Ars-sur-Formans, France

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3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,209 Population 393/sq mi density

850 ft Elevation 259 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$28,544 median income, 6.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$133,400 home value, $667/mo rent

Ars-sur-Formans enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	55.5°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Area	3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density	393/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9949°N, 4.8199°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 2.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.39"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	118 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	118 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	89 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	92 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	136 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	144 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	119 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	49 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	139 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	71 km
Feb 14, 1990	4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France	M4.0	148 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	104 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	51 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	75 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	104 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	79 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	72 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	95 km
Aug 6, 1995	7 km SSW of Vallorbe, Switzerland	M3.7	137 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (145 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in
February	40°F (4°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.7 in
May	58°F (15°C)	3.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
July	72°F (22°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.7 in
September	62°F (16°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
October	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in	Coldest

Ars-sur-Formans has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 39°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (2.1").

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