Sentheim, France

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,443 Population 161/sq mi density

1,168 ft Elevation 356 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$28,318 median income, 6.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$113,800 home value, $569/mo rent

Sentheim experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches. The area receives 58.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	49.4°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,168 ft (356 m)
Area	9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density	161/sq mi
Coordinates	47.7556°N, 7.0531°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.3"

51% above US avg

Snowfall 58.9"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

573 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	74 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	101 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	46 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	135 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	80 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	146 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	125 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	119 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	93 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	131 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	70 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	91 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	106 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	117 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	137 km
Jun 21, 2004	1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland	M4.1	56 km
Jul 21, 2025	4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland	M4.1	139 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	104 km
Nov 17, 1997	2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France	M4.0	39 km
Aug 19, 2007	1 km SE of Rambervillers, France	M3.9	71 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	133 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	2.8 in
March	42°F (5°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.3 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.1 in
August	64°F (18°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
September	58°F (14°C)	2.9 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in
November	40°F (5°C)	3.2 in
December	36°F (2°C)	3.4 in	Wettest

Sentheim has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (2.4").

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