Salins-les-Bains, France

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,534 Population 371/sq mi density

1,070 ft Elevation 326 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$21,805 median income, 9.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$96,000 home value, $480/mo rent

Salins-les-Bains experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches. The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,070 ft (326 m)
Area	9.5 sq mi (24.7 km²)
Population Density	371/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9466°N, 5.8776°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"

71% above US avg

Snowfall 18.9"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

535 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	96 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	104 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	110 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	83 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	47 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	47 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	106 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	150 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	130 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	112 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	143 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	95 km
Jul 21, 2025	4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland	M4.1	145 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	141 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	118 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	92 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	98 km
Feb 14, 1990	4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France	M4.0	89 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.0	130 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	—	—	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	4.0 in
February	35°F (2°C)	3.9 in
March	41°F (5°C)	3.4 in	Driest
April	46°F (8°C)	3.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	4.4 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.4 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	4.5 in
November	40°F (4°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
December	35°F (2°C)	4.5 in	Coldest

Salins-les-Bains has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 35°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and March the driest (3.4").

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