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Ardes, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0
B Good
589 Population 51/sq mi density
2,057 ft Elevation 627 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$20,380 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$80,800 home value, $404/mo rent
Ardes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 35.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,057 ft (627 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.8 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates45.4037°N, 3.1265°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 35.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

278 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 101 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 69 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 142 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 65 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 74 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 148 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 141 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 41 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 67 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 134 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 140 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 59 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 49 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 71 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 52 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 21 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 147 km
Jan 4, 1992 5 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.2 145 km
May 14, 1995 8 km WNW of Massiac, France M3.2 13 km
May 30, 1991 4 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.1 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 43 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in

Ardes has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (1.9").

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