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Roches-lès-Blamont, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
653 Population 311/sq mi density
1,801 ft Elevation 549 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,501 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$100,400 home value, $502/mo rent
Roches-lès-Blamont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,801 ft (549 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density311/sq mi
Coordinates47.4084°N, 6.8496°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

673 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 M5.0 106 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 66 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 46 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 94 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 7 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 136 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 148 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 65 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 102 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 113 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 106 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 128 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 132 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 86 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 70 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 99 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 65 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 112 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 67 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 142 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 114 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
February 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in Driest
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.9 in

Roches-lès-Blamont has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (2.9").

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