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Montfaucon, France

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,439 Population 57/sq mi density
1,713 ft Elevation 522 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,772 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $614/mo rent
Montfaucon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches. The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,713 ft (522 m)
Area25.1 sq mi (65.1 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates47.2356°N, 6.0816°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 18.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

593 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 M5.0 128 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 90 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 136 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 138 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 68 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 54 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 138 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 15 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 149 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 139 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 110 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 122 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 88 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 91 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 125 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 106 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 143 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.0 139 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 117 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in Driest
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.1 in Coldest

Montfaucon has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (3.2").

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