Araules, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

635 Population 20/sq mi density

3,412 ft Elevation 1,040 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$23,414 median income, 6.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$93,800 home value, $469/mo rent

Araules experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,412 ft (1,040 m)
Area	31.1 sq mi (80.6 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0898°N, 4.1732°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 12.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.37"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	90 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	113 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	136 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	106 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	146 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	107 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	133 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	135 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	142 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	106 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	142 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	144 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	144 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	80 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	128 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	134 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	92 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	64 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	72 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (121 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	121 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	2.9 in
February	34°F (1°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Driest
March	38°F (4°C)	2.6 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.4 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.1 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
November	39°F (4°C)	3.5 in
December	35°F (1°C)	3.0 in

Araules has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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