Saint-Martin-du-Frêne, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,149 Population 156/sq mi density

1,706 ft Elevation 520 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$27,032 median income, 8.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$108,600 home value, $543/mo rent

Saint-Martin-du-Frêne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. The area receives 40.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.3°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,706 ft (520 m)
Area	7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
Population Density	156/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1359°N, 5.5505°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"

73% above US avg

Snowfall 40.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"

Driest Month (Aug) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

607 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	145 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	63 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	36 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	74 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	82 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	138 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	39 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	144 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	108 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	136 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	118 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	148 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	140 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	24 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	120 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	89 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	141 km
May 25, 2003	4 km ESE of Valloire, France	M4.0	132 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	72 km
Feb 17, 2008	8 km N of Saint-Rhémy, Italy	M4.0	127 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	—	—	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	4.0 in	Coldest
February	33°F (1°C)	3.9 in
March	39°F (4°C)	3.5 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	4.4 in
June	58°F (14°C)	4.3 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	3.4 in	Driest
September	56°F (13°C)	4.6 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.6 in
November	39°F (4°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
December	34°F (1°C)	4.4 in

Saint-Martin-du-Frêne has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (3.4").

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