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Poligny, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,283 Population 128/sq mi density
1,053 ft Elevation 321 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$23,328 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$98,200 home value, $491/mo rent
Poligny experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)
Area33.3 sq mi (86.4 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates46.8371°N, 5.7051°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

493 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 22, 2023.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 109 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 132 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 104 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 94 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 96 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 51 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 M4.4 101 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 122 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 136 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 107 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 136 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 105 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 105 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 103 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 91 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.0 136 km
Feb 24, 2003 9 km NNE of Levier, France M3.9 42 km
Feb 25, 2001 2 km W of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 131 km
Feb 23, 2001 2 km E of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland M3.9 135 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 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 4.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in Coldest

Poligny has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (3.1").

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