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Vaux-et-Chantegrue, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
525 Population 62/sq mi density
2,963 ft Elevation 903 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$37,465 median income, 10.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$178,400 home value, $892/mo rent
Vaux-et-Chantegrue 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 Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,963 ft (903 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.1 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates46.8083°N, 6.2450°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 18.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.24"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

684 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 68 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 91 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 89 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 121 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 52 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 76 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 19 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 92 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 131 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 118 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 129 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 123 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 81 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 99 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 118 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 116 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 66 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 115 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 64 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 66 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 132 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.7 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 4.6 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in Driest
April 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
May 49°F (9°C) 4.7 in
June 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
July 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 5.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Vaux-et-Chantegrue has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (3.9").

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