Charlieu, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,758 Population 1,451/sq mi density

912 ft Elevation 278 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$22,054 median income, 13.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$89,200 home value, $446/mo rent

Charlieu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.2°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	912 ft (278 m)
Area	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density	1,451/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1620°N, 4.1723°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 6.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	140 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	143 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	121 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	101 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	120 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	128 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	128 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	105 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	108 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	146 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	121 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	106 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	97 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	122 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	107 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	28 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	109 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	28 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	75 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	87 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (102 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in
February	38°F (3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (6°C)	2.0 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
November	42°F (6°C)	2.7 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.2 in

Charlieu has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 38°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.9").

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