Saint-Amour, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,161 Population 164/sq mi density

840 ft Elevation 256 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$23,404 median income, 12.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$101,600 home value, $508/mo rent

Saint-Amour experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.2 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (4°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Area	13.2 sq mi (34.2 km²)
Population Density	164/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4364°N, 5.3442°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.2"

80% above US avg

Snowfall 13.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.29"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

429 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	144 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	91 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	68 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	108 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	117 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	78 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	71 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	144 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	128 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	57 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	141 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	121 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	139 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	104 km
Feb 14, 1990	4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France	M4.0	102 km
Feb 25, 2001	2 km W of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland	M3.9	136 km
Feb 23, 2001	2 km E of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland	M3.9	140 km
Feb 24, 2003	9 km NNE of Levier, France	M3.9	91 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	97 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	112 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	—	—	114 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (197 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	3.5 in
February	37°F (3°C)	3.4 in
March	44°F (6°C)	3.0 in	Driest
April	49°F (9°C)	3.5 in
May	57°F (14°C)	4.2 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in
September	59°F (15°C)	4.2 in
October	52°F (11°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
November	42°F (5°C)	4.2 in
December	36°F (2°C)	3.7 in	Coldest

Saint-Amour has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (3.0").

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