Bourg-en-Bresse, France

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

45,340 Population 4,753/sq mi density

758 ft Elevation 231 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$21,827 median income, 15.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$129,200 home value, $646/mo rent

Bourg-en-Bresse 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	758 ft (231 m)
Area	9.5 sq mi (24.7 km²)
Population Density	4,753/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2057°N, 5.2258°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 2.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.98"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

428 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	98 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	62 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	90 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	143 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	65 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	97 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	131 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	129 km
Jul 1, 2017	7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland	M4.1	141 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	115 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	35 km
Feb 14, 1990	4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France	M4.0	112 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	80 km
Feb 25, 2001	2 km W of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland	M3.9	141 km
Feb 24, 2003	9 km NNE of Levier, France	M3.9	117 km
Feb 23, 2001	2 km E of Martigny-Ville, Switzerland	M3.9	145 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	67 km
Oct 1, 2016	12 km ESE of Samoëns, France	M3.8	128 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	41 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	124 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (181 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	181 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.9 in
February	39°F (4°C)	2.9 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in	Driest
April	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in
May	58°F (15°C)	3.8 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.5 in
July	72°F (22°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.8 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in
October	53°F (12°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
November	43°F (6°C)	3.6 in
December	38°F (3°C)	3.2 in	Coldest

Bourg-en-Bresse has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 38°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (2.6").

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