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Weather & Climate in Saint-Jorioz, France
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Saint-Jorioz 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 1,555 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 | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Area | 8.2 sq mi (21.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 684/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8307°N, 6.1579°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,053 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.
| Apr 7, 2014 | 7 km SE of Guillestre, France | M4.8 | 143 km | 8 km |
| Feb 14, 1999 | 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland | M4.7 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Feb 11, 1991 | 5 km ESE of Briançon, France | M4.6 | 115 km | 14 km |
| Dec 14, 1994 | 7 km SSE of Amancy, France | M4.5 | 25 km | 10 km |
| Jul 15, 1996 | 3 km NE of Chilly, France | M4.5 | 25 km | 5 km |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 3 km S of Faverges, France | M4.5 | 16 km | 3 km |
| May 24, 1995 | 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland | M4.4 | 92 km | 6 km |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy | M4.4 | 129 km | 25 km |
| Jul 23, 1996 | 4 km W of Choisy, France | M4.4 | 22 km | 10 km |
| Nov 21, 1995 | 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy | M4.4 | 138 km | 22 km |
| Feb 11, 1990 | northern Italy | M4.3 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Mar 31, 1996 | 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy | M4.3 | 97 km | 5 km |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland | M4.3 | 123 km | 8 km |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France | M4.3 | 53 km | 2 km |
| Jul 30, 2016 | 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy | M4.2 | 129 km | 11 km |
| May 14, 2004 | 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy | M4.2 | 122 km | 10 km |
| May 20, 1999 | 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland | M4.2 | 131 km | 2 km |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland | M4.2 | 102 km | 4 km |
| Jan 11, 1999 | 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France | M4.2 | 94 km | 10 km |
| Feb 26, 2012 | 13 km ESE of Embrun, France | M4.2 | 149 km | 2 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 | — | — | 78 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
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 |
Saint-Jorioz 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").