Plancher-les-Mines, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,090 Population 95/sq mi density

1,624 ft Elevation 495 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$22,075 median income, 15.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$84,200 home value, $421/mo rent

Plancher-les-Mines experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.5°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,624 ft (495 m)
Area	11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
Population Density	95/sq mi
Coordinates	47.7615°N, 6.7431°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.6"

65% above US avg

Snowfall 25.5"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.72"

Driest Month (Apr) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

525 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	66 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	105 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	65 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	41 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	128 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	116 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	125 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	139 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	113 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	110 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	107 km
Jul 21, 2025	4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland	M4.1	149 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	129 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	139 km
Jun 21, 2004	1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland	M4.1	77 km
Nov 17, 1997	2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France	M4.0	61 km
Aug 19, 2007	1 km SE of Rambervillers, France	M3.9	64 km
Feb 24, 2003	9 km NNE of Levier, France	M3.9	92 km
Sep 10, 2022	1 km WSW of Zimmersheim, France	M3.9	47 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	—	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	4.1 in
February	34°F (1°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
March	39°F (4°C)	3.3 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.2 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	4.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	4.0 in
July	64°F (18°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	3.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.7 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.9 in
November	39°F (4°C)	4.4 in
December	34°F (1°C)	4.7 in	Wettest

Plancher-les-Mines has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.2").

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