Épinac, France

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,531 Population 459/sq mi density

1,083 ft Elevation 330 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$21,481 median income, 13.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$113,000 home value, $565/mo rent

Épinac experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	49.7°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)
Area	5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density	459/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9833°N, 4.5167°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 2.8"

Wettest Month (May) 3.39"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 22, 2008.

May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	142 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	137 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	137 km
Feb 24, 2003	9 km NNE of Levier, France	M3.9	127 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	143 km
Jul 4, 1991	14 km ESE of Selongey, France	M3.7	89 km
Aug 6, 1995	7 km SSW of Vallorbe, Switzerland	M3.7	144 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	77 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	86 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	88 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	32 km
Apr 14, 1991	8 km S of Poligny, France	M3.3	93 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	133 km
Mar 14, 1991	9 km ESE of Val-de-Meuse, France	M3.2	138 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	23 km
Jan 15, 2007	5 km ENE of Frotey-lès-Vesoul, France	M3.2	150 km
Mar 19, 2001	3 km NE of Novillars, France	M3.2	129 km
Aug 1, 1999	1 km SSW of Perrecy-les-Forges, France	M3.1	49 km
Nov 29, 1993	4 km SE of Courzieu, France	M3.1	142 km
Jan 2, 1998	2 km ENE of Guérigny, France	M3.0	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (179 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	179 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	2.4 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in	Driest
April	47°F (8°C)	2.4 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	65°F (19°C)	2.8 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.1 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.0 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.8 in

Épinac has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 35°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (2.1").

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