Thollon-les-Mémises, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

713 Population 140/sq mi density

3,701 ft Elevation 1,128 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$29,279 median income, 7.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$203,000 home value, $1,015/mo rent

Thollon-les-Mémises experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,701 ft (1,128 m)
Area	5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²)
Population Density	140/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3897°N, 6.7140°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"

44% above US avg

Snowfall 9.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.28"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

840 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	61 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	82 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	70 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	50 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	130 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	70 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	104 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	42 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	112 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	73 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	111 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	69 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	126 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	105 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	46 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	57 km
Oct 7, 1995	1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland	M4.1	56 km
Sep 17, 1995	0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland	M4.1	56 km
Jun 21, 2004	1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland	M4.1	144 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	27 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	144 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	103 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	9 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	36°F (2°C)	4.0 in	Coldest
March	40°F (4°C)	3.6 in	Driest
April	45°F (7°C)	3.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	4.4 in
June	59°F (15°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
July	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.4 in
September	58°F (14°C)	4.3 in
October	49°F (10°C)	4.3 in
November	41°F (5°C)	4.6 in
December	37°F (3°C)	4.4 in

Thollon-les-Mémises has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 36°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and March the driest (3.6").

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