Montécheroux, France

Bourgogne · France

Montécheroux is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 563. Elevation: 2,152 ft (656 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

563 Population 111/sq mi density
2,152 ft Elevation 656 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population563
Density111/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain46.6 in/yr
Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Population563
Population Density111 / sq mi
Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Coordinates47.3489°, 6.8061°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBourgogne
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation46.6 inches (1,182 mm)
Annual Snowfall13.4 inches (34 cm)

About Montécheroux

Montécheroux is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 563. The city sits at an elevation of 2,152 feet (656 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Montécheroux experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,152 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below France avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density111/sq mi
Coordinates47.3489°N, 6.8061°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above France avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

718 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 112 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 61 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 6 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 87 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 41 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 150 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 131 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 106 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 105 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 68 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 123 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 81 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 134 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 118 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 93 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 109 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 62 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 64 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 69 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 142 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m - 112 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological - - 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
February 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in Wettest

Montécheroux has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 35°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Montécheroux

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire - - - -
École primaire - - - -
École élémentaire - - - -
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Radio Stations near Montécheroux

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RTN (CH) regional MP3 128 kbps
Canal3 deutsch (CH) local news, news AAC 192 kbps
4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers classic hits 70s, old hits MP3
Puls Radio - Trance electronic, trance MP3 192 kbps
Plein Air Besançon doubs, plein air MP3 192 kbps
Electrons Libres (CH) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Electrons Libres (CH) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rocher (CH) community radio, suisse MP3 192 kbps
Radio Rocket (CH) alternative, eclectic prog MP3 320 kbps
Radio Gaba Switzerland (CH) deep house, minimal OGG
Plein Air Pontarlier doubs, plein air MP3 192 kbps
RJB (CH) - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Montécheroux

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre Nature Les Cerlatez
Ferme-musée du Montagnon
Halle aux enchères - Urbanisme horloger
L'Atelier du Pavillon des sciences
La Damassine
Le 19
Le Pavillon des sciences
Musée Agricole de Botans
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'histoire
Musée de l'Artisanat et des Traditions Populaires
Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot
Musée de la pince
Musée de Saint-Imier
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg
Musée du Ski
Musée Frédéric Japy
Musée international de l'horlogerie
Musée militaire
Musée Minal
Musée Roger Comte
Muzoo
Vivarium

Libraries in Montécheroux

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale du Soleil0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Sonvilier0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire du Noirmont0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Ecole d'Arts Appliqués0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Université de Franche-Comté - UTBM0.0
Bibliothèque de la ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds0.0
Bibliothèque de la Ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds0.0
Bibliothèque des Jeunes0.0
Bibliothèque Louis Pergaud0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale et scolaire de Cormoret0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Janusz Korczak0.0
Bibliothèque Pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque régionale de Saint-Imier0.0
Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Renan0.0
Centre de documentation et d'étude sur la langue internationale0.0
L'ABC0.0
La Foyothèque0.0
La Vouivre0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alain Cartier0.0
Médiathèque Alice Boname0.0
Médiathèque Bourogne0.0
Médiathèque de Delle0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE0.0
Médiathèque Le Bélieu0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Jules Carrey0.0
Médiathèque Nelson Mandela0.0

Farmers Markets in Montécheroux

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Hall'titude
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert
Marché couvert d'Audincourt
Marché hebdomadaire
Place du Champ de Foire

Monuments in Montécheroux

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monument Commémoratif aux Morts du Maquis du Lomont
Petit monument du Lomont
Vierge

Castles in Montécheroux

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fort du Lomont
La Tour Carrée

Breweries in Montécheroux

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Backporte
Brasserie de la Fontaine
Brasserie de La Meute
Brasserie de Sochaux
Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes BFM
Brasserie Fontaine de Jouvence
Hélie - Microbrasserie Solaire
Le Grand méchant moût

Stadiums & Teams in Montécheroux

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Montécheroux

48 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
La Planche des Belles Filles 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Prés-d'Orvin 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Breuleux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Combe Saint-Pierre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tramelan 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Golatte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pierrefontaine Les Varans 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grenchenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Malleray - Les Orvalles 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Genevez 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grandval 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Goule 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Bugnenets-Savagnières 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ballon d'Alsace 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rouge Gazon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bussang Larcenaire 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ventron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station du Markstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snowkite Markstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station de ski du Schnepfenried 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Bresse Brabant 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Bresse - Hohneck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gaschney 360 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Bresse - Lispach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Berra 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mont-Gibloux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mouthe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gantrisch Gurnigel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hapfere - Plaffeien 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ottenleue 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Selital 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Métabief 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rüschegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Gurnigel-Bad 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schwarzsee 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Fourgs 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Robella 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brot-Dessus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Cernay Blanche 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sommartel / Le Locle 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Site du Meix Musy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Gollières 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Corbatière 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crêt-du-Puy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Montécheroux

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSLLarge Airport
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Grenchen Airfield-Medium Airport
Les Eplatures Airport-Medium Airport
Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base-Medium Airport
Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield-Medium Airport
Payerne Air BaseVIPMedium Airport
Vesoul-Frotey Airfield-Medium Airport
Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield-Small Airport
Athose Airfield-Small Airport
Belfort Chaux Airfield-Small Airport
Bellechasse Airfield-Small Airport
Besançon La Vèze Airfield-Small Airport
Besançon-Thise Airfield-Small Airport
Biel-Kappelen Airfield-Small Airport
Bressaucourt Airfield-Small Airport
Courtelary Airfield-Small Airport
Dittingen Airfield-Small Airport
Dropt AltiSurface-Small Airport
Ecuvillens Airfield-Small Airport
Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Fournet ULM-Small Airport
Jasney Airfield-Small Airport
La Malachère Airfield-Small Airport
La Tête Des Champs Altiport-Small Airport
La Vrine Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Lanans Airfield-Small Airport
Masevaux Airfield-Small Airport
Môtiers Airfield-Small Airport
Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield-Small Airport
Neuchâtel Airfield-Small Airport
Pontarlier Airfield-Small Airport
Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saulnot Airfield-Small Airport
Soppe Airfield-Small Airport
Vieux-Ferrette Airfield-Small Airport
Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Montécheroux

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chamesol
Montécheroux
Villars Sous Dampjoux

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montécheroux

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Ermenfroi
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Pierre
Temple protestant

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Waterfalls Near Montécheroux

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Montécheroux.

Name Description
La Pissoure

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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What is the population of Montécheroux?

Montécheroux has a population of 563 residents and is located in France. The population density is 111 people per square mile, spread across 5.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Montécheroux?

Montécheroux has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches, with 13.4 inches of snow.

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