Ferrières-sur-Sichon, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

574 Population 51/sq mi density

1,814 ft Elevation 553 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$21,956 median income, 13.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$82,400 home value, $412/mo rent

Ferrières-sur-Sichon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.8°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,814 ft (553 m)
Area	11.2 sq mi (29.0 km²)
Population Density	51/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0253°N, 3.6490°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 9.6"

Wettest Month (May) 3.43"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

286 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	84 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	139 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	148 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	141 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	66 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	148 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	64 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	56 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	147 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	131 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	71 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	120 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	65 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	70 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	108 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	138 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	51 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	147 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	66 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.1 in
February	38°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	60°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
November	42°F (6°C)	2.2 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in

Ferrières-sur-Sichon has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 38°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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