Firminy, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,902 Population 4,442/sq mi density

1,565 ft Elevation 477 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$20,542 median income, 19.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$101,600 home value, $508/mo rent

Firminy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,565 ft (477 m)
Area	4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density	4,442/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3896°N, 4.2886°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (May) 3.43"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

351 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	148 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	150 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	122 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	109 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	108 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	88 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	113 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	148 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	147 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	133 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	91 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	106 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	129 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	87 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	129 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	132 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	63 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	108 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	93 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (111 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	111 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.6 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	69°F (20°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in
September	60°F (15°C)	3.4 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
November	42°F (6°C)	2.5 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in

Firminy has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 37°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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