Viuz-la-Chiésaz, France

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3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,208 Population 225/sq mi density

2,129 ft Elevation 649 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$32,756 median income, 7.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$189,800 home value, $949/mo rent

Viuz-la-Chiésaz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,129 ft (649 m)
Area	5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density	225/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8120°N, 6.0665°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"

42% above US avg

Snowfall 13.9"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.80"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,033 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	143 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	142 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	116 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	20 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	31 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	24 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	95 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	133 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	21 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	142 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	104 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	130 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	55 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	150 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	137 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	89 km
Jul 30, 2016	0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy	M4.2	132 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	149 km
May 14, 2004	0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy	M4.2	126 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	110 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	—	—	84 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	4.1 in
February	33°F (1°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
March	39°F (4°C)	3.5 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.3 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	4.1 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.4 in
November	39°F (4°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
December	34°F (1°C)	4.5 in

Viuz-la-Chiésaz has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 33°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (3.2").

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