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Brioude, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,451 Population 1,427/sq mi density
1,444 ft Elevation 440 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$21,967 median income, 16.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $444/mo rent
Brioude experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,444 ft (440 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density1,427/sq mi
Coordinates45.2942°N, 3.3842°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 21.2"
Wettest Month (May) 3.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

277 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 M4.3 137 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 121 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 89 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 133 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 85 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 91 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 41 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 135 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 87 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 134 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 134 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 40 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 58 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 117 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 91 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 49 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 15 km
May 14, 1995 8 km WNW of Massiac, France M3.2 23 km
Dec 9, 1996 4 km WNW of La Côte-Saint-André, France M3.2 143 km
Sep 3, 2003 4 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.1 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 62 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
August 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
December 38°F (4°C) 1.6 in

Brioude has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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