Clermont-Ferrand, France

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

147,865 Population 9,144/sq mi density

1,332 ft Elevation 406 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$22,064 median income, 16.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$134,800 home value, $674/mo rent

Clermont-Ferrand experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,332 ft (406 m)
Area	16.2 sq mi (41.9 km²)
Population Density	9,144/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7797°N, 3.0868°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 8.1"

Wettest Month (May) 3.43"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	63 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	31 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	28 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	118 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	33 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	121 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	30 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	148 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	81 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	54 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	139 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	99 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	121 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	118 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	115 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	33 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	62 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	93 km
Sep 15, 1995	7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France	M3.2	140 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (9 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	9 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	38°F (4°C)	1.4 in
March	43°F (6°C)	1.4 in	Driest
April	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	60°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.5 in
November	42°F (6°C)	1.9 in
December	38°F (3°C)	1.7 in

Clermont-Ferrand has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.4").

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