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Vallorbe, Switzerland

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3,098 Population 346/sq mi density
2,484 ft Elevation 757 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Vallorbe 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 Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,484 ft (757 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density346/sq mi
Coordinates46.7126°N, 6.3789°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 9.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.16"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

730 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 59 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 78 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 84 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 111 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 9 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 81 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 85 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 63 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 117 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 145 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 104 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 120 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 84 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 70 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 119 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 57 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 105 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 113 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 52 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 121 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.6 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 4.6 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in Driest
April 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.7 in
June 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 5.0 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Vallorbe has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 31°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (3.9").

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