Bains, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,256 Population 134/sq mi density

3,219 ft Elevation 981 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

$24,008 median income, 6.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$99,600 home value, $498/mo rent

Bains 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	3,219 ft (981 m)
Area	9.4 sq mi (24.3 km²)
Population Density	134/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0096°N, 3.7750°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 12.5"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

288 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	93 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	145 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	138 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	132 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	140 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	128 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	116 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	138 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	133 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	112 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	130 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	61 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	146 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	70 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	62 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	144 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	102 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	148 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	50 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (106 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	2.0 in
February	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	40°F (4°C)	1.8 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
May	51°F (10°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.3 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in	Coldest

Bains has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 35°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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