Pierrefontaine-les-Varans, France

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3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,433 Population 150/sq mi density

2,270 ft Elevation 692 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$24,970 median income, 6.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$116,400 home value, $582/mo rent

Pierrefontaine-les-Varans experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches. The area receives 63.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	47.8°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,270 ft (692 m)
Area	9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²)
Population Density	150/sq mi
Coordinates	47.2160°N, 6.5403°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.0"

74% above US avg

Snowfall 63.8"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.45"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

725 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	125 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	60 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	135 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	140 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	26 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	21 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	142 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	66 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	130 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	129 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	81 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	88 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	115 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	117 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	142 km
Jul 21, 2025	4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland	M4.1	113 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	85 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	63 km
Jun 21, 2004	1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland	M4.1	93 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	60 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	—	121 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	98 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	33°F (1°C)	3.7 in
March	39°F (4°C)	3.4 in	Driest
April	44°F (7°C)	3.5 in
May	52°F (11°C)	4.2 in
June	58°F (14°C)	4.3 in
July	62°F (17°C)	3.7 in
August	62°F (17°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
September	56°F (13°C)	4.0 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.0 in
November	38°F (4°C)	4.3 in
December	34°F (1°C)	4.5 in	Wettest

Pierrefontaine-les-Varans has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 32°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and March the driest (3.4").

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