Saint-Germain-du-Bois, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,806 Population 207/sq mi density

692 ft Elevation 211 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$23,436 median income, 8.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$109,800 home value, $549/mo rent

Saint-Germain-du-Bois enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	55.5°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	692 ft (211 m)
Area	8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
Population Density	207/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7529°N, 5.2453°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (May) 3.90"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

301 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	144 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	140 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	118 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	99 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	97 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	103 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	135 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	82 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	93 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	142 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	137 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	150 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	140 km
Feb 14, 1990	4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France	M4.0	117 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	140 km
Feb 24, 2003	9 km NNE of Levier, France	M3.9	78 km
Dec 29, 1999	8 km SSE of Champéry, Switzerland	M3.8	146 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	129 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	99 km
Oct 1, 2016	12 km ESE of Samoëns, France	M3.8	148 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	—	—	128 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
February	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	51°F (10°C)	3.1 in
May	59°F (15°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.7 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.6 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.7 in
December	38°F (3°C)	3.2 in	Coldest

Saint-Germain-du-Bois has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (2.4").

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