Craponne-sur-Arzon, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,794 Population 217/sq mi density

3,009 ft Elevation 917 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$22,464 median income, 9.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$88,200 home value, $441/mo rent

Craponne-sur-Arzon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	49.2°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,009 ft (917 m)
Area	12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density	217/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3309°N, 3.8482°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 18.7"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

314 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	123 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	139 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	141 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	141 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	123 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	109 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	148 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	139 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	126 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	150 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	122 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	105 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	107 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	97 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	74 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	111 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	107 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	109 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	81 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	28 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (84 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	84 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	40°F (5°C)	1.8 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.6 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	58°F (14°C)	2.9 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	3.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.1 in
October	49°F (10°C)	3.1 in
November	40°F (5°C)	2.2 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.0 in

Craponne-sur-Arzon has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.6").

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