Blesle, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Blesle is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 611. Elevation: 1,716 ft (523 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

611 Population 53/sq mi density

1,716 ft Elevation 523 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

43.3 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population611

Density53/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)

Rain43.3 in/yr

Elevation1,716 ft (523 m)

Population	611
Population Density	53 / sq mi
Elevation	1,716 ft (523 m)
Coordinates	45.3188°, 3.1705°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Rhône-Alpes
Average Temperature	51°F (11°C)
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation	43.3 inches (1,101 mm)
Annual Snowfall	35.3 inches (90 cm)

About Blesle

Blesle is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 611. The city sits at an elevation of 1,716 feet (523 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Blesle 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. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 35.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,716 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.9°F
	6% below France avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation	1,716 ft (523 m)
Area	11.5 sq mi (29.8 km²)
Population Density	53/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3188°N, 3.1705°E
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"

14% above France avg

Snowfall 35.3"

Wettest Month (May) 3.27"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	149 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	111 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	79 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	75 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	133 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	84 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	33 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	77 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	145 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	132 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	51 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	51 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	143 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	11 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	81 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	43 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	7 km
Oct 19, 1995	5 km W of Montaigut, France	M3.1	102 km
May 12, 1990	13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France	M3.1	44 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	77 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (53 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	53 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	1.6 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in	Driest
April	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
June	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
December	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in

Blesle has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and March the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Blesle

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École élémentaire	-	-	-	-
Collège des Fontilles	-	-	-	-
Ecole de Blesle	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Blesle

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
NRJ Clermont	-	AAC+ 64 kbps
RFM 80	-	MP3 128 kbps
Maxi France radio	chansons françaises, pop	MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO	hits, pop rock	MP3 256 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central	live, local radio	MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N	documentaries, local music	OGG
Jazz Manouche	-	MP3 128 kbps
Sun Radio Bar	deep, groove	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand	culture, electronic	MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Blesle

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Centre Pomel
Espace Cézallier
L'ostal de la Marissou
La Virée d'Antan - Musée de la Locomotion
Maison du Doyenné
Mine de Rodde
Moulin à vent de Pargeat
Musée de la Coiffe
Musée de la Mine
Musée de la Vigne
Musée du jouet cheval
Musée du Ski
Musée Élise Rieuf
Musée La Pierre Philosophale

Libraries in Blesle

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque Huguette Pomel		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Médiathèque Cabotte		0.0
Médiathèque de Besse		0.0
Médiathèque de Massiac		0.0
Médiathèque La Licorne		0.0
René-Char Library		0.0
Salle Pierre Kremer		0.0

Farmers Markets in Blesle

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Place du Marché

Hotels in Blesle

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rêve de la Vallée

Cafes in Blesle

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A la Bonne Auberge

Castles in Blesle

7 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Mercœur

Château de Torsiac

Château de Védrines

Château de Vernassal

Château du Bos

Maison Forte de Montmoirat

Tour de Besse

Breweries in Blesle

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Brasserie des Estives
Brasserie du Sancy

Ski Resorts Near Blesle

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Laguiole	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Le Lioran	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Le Grand Sancy	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Chastreix	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Prabouré	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Chalmazel	-	-	$0	-	-	-
La Loge des Gardes	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Blesle

31 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport	CFE	Large Airport
Aurillac airport	AUR	Medium Airport
Altisurface de La Taillade	-	Small Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield	-	Small Airport
Aubiat Sardon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield	-	Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield	-	Small Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles Airfield	-	Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport	-	Small Airport
Conques Airfield	-	Small Airport
Fenestres Airfield	-	Small Airport
Graissac le Faula Airfield	-	Small Airport
Grand Prouilhat Airfield	-	Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield	-	Small Airport
Langogne-Lespéron Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Peuch Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Puy-Loudes Airfield	LPY	Small Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade Airfield	-	Small Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Priest des Champs Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Julien Sancy Airfield	-	Small Airport
Sarrans Cantoin Airfield	-	Small Airport
Thérondels Douzalbats Airfield	-	Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ussel-Thalamy Airfield	-	Small Airport
Verneugheol Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Blesle

2 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Anzat-le-Luguet
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Blesle

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Église Notre-Dame
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Église Saint-Blaise
Église Saint-Etienne du Cheylat
Église Saint-Grégoire
Église Saint-Julien
Église Saint-Mathieu
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Sébastien
Église Sainte-Madeleine
Notre-Dame de la Chaigne

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital	Paris
Population	66,987,244
Area	547,030 km²
GDP (USD)	$3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita	$44,700
HDI	0.917
Life expectancy	82.9 years
Internet users	86.8%
Urban population	78.8%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	French
Calling code	+33
TLD	.fr
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Jour de l'an
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lundi de Pâques
May 1	Labour Day	Fête du Travail
May 8	Victory in Europe Day	Victoire 1945
May 14	Ascension Day	Ascension
May 25	Whit Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14	Bastille Day	Fête nationale
Aug 15	Assumption Day	Assomption
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Toussaint
Nov 11	Armistice Day	Armistice 1918
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blesle

What is the population of Blesle?

Blesle has a population of 611 residents and is located in France. The population density is 53 people per square mile, spread across 11.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Blesle?

Blesle has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 43.3 inches, with 35.3 inches of snow.

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