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Weather & Climate in Chanaz, France
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Chanaz 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 873 feet.
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 | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Area | 7.5 sq mi (19.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 68/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8085°N, 5.7943°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
879 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.
| Feb 11, 1991 | 5 km ESE of Briançon, France | M4.6 | 126 km | 14 km |
| Jul 15, 1996 | 3 km NE of Chilly, France | M4.5 | 27 km | 5 km |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 3 km S of Faverges, France | M4.5 | 40 km | 3 km |
| Dec 14, 1994 | 7 km SSE of Amancy, France | M4.5 | 49 km | 10 km |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy | M4.4 | 148 km | 25 km |
| May 24, 1995 | 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland | M4.4 | 102 km | 6 km |
| Jul 23, 1996 | 4 km W of Choisy, France | M4.4 | 27 km | 10 km |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France | M4.3 | 69 km | 2 km |
| Mar 31, 1996 | 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy | M4.3 | 125 km | 5 km |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland | M4.3 | 150 km | 8 km |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland | M4.2 | 128 km | 4 km |
| Jan 11, 1999 | 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France | M4.2 | 83 km | 10 km |
| May 14, 2004 | 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy | M4.2 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Jul 30, 2016 | 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy | M4.2 | 147 km | 11 km |
| Feb 18, 1996 | 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France | M4.1 | 137 km | 5 km |
| May 30, 2001 | 6 km N of Beaufort, France | M4.1 | 61 km | 2 km |
| Jan 7, 2013 | 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France | M4.1 | 133 km | 7 km |
| Oct 7, 1995 | 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland | M4.1 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland | M4.1 | 123 km | 2 km |
| Jan 11, 2006 | 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France | M4.1 | 31 km | 5 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 100 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.4 in |
Chanaz has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 37°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and August the driest (2.8").