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Alban, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0
B Good
928 Population 41/sq mi density
2,024 ft Elevation 617 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,000 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$89,200 home value, $446/mo rent
Alban experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,024 ft (617 m)
Area22.9 sq mi (59.3 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates43.8880°N, 2.4612°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

231 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.6 on May 25, 2007.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 118 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 116 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 115 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 115 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 117 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 113 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 114 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 126 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 114 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 51 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 148 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 77 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 119 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 118 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 115 km
Feb 12, 1997 11 km NW of Ria-Sirach, France M3.5 135 km
Oct 3, 2003 17 km SW of Quillan, France M3.5 131 km
Jun 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Limoux, France M3.5 96 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 134 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in

Alban has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 39°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (1.5").

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