Passy, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

11,613 Population 376/sq mi density

2,146 ft Elevation 654 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$27,346 median income, 6.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$163,600 home value, $818/mo rent

Passy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.1 inches. The area receives 140.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	44.4°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-4°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,146 ft (654 m)
Area	30.9 sq mi (80.0 km²)
Population Density	376/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9234°N, 6.6956°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.1"

132% above US avg

Snowfall 140.6"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.98"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	147 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	109 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	117 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	57 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	28 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	39 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	124 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	116 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	54 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	86 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	114 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	60 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	81 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	54 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	124 km
Jun 10, 2003	1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy	M4.2	146 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	117 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	127 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	63 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	133 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	50 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-4°C)	5.4 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	5.5 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	4.6 in
April	35°F (2°C)	4.5 in
May	44°F (7°C)	4.7 in
June	50°F (10°C)	4.6 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	56°F (13°C)	4.0 in
September	50°F (10°C)	4.0 in
October	42°F (6°C)	5.0 in
November	33°F (1°C)	5.9 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	6.0 in	Wettest

Passy has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 26°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (3.9").

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