Grandrieu, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

818 Population 87/sq mi density

3,835 ft Elevation 1,169 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$21,859 median income, 5.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$89,800 home value, $449/mo rent

Grandrieu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,835 ft (1,169 m)
Area	9.5 sq mi (24.5 km²)
Population Density	87/sq mi
Coordinates	44.7839°N, 3.6334°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"

23% above US avg

Snowfall 15.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

247 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	81 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	148 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	89 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	144 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	58 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	134 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	147 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	126 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	87 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	59 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	59 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	53 km
Dec 9, 1996	4 km WNW of La Côte-Saint-André, France	M3.2	141 km
Feb 9, 1998	3 km E of Althen-des-Paluds, France	M3.2	139 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	70 km
Jun 17, 1994	1 km SW of Langeac, France	M3.1	36 km
Jun 29, 1991	7 km SSE of Neussargues, France	M3.1	59 km
May 11, 1995	8 km SE of Fontannes, France	M3.1	53 km
Sep 30, 1999	14 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.1	49 km
Jul 30, 1995	7 km WSW of Job, France	M3.1	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (122 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	3.4 in
March	35°F (2°C)	3.1 in
April	38°F (4°C)	4.0 in
May	46°F (8°C)	4.7 in
June	53°F (11°C)	3.3 in
July	58°F (15°C)	2.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	58°F (15°C)	3.0 in
September	52°F (11°C)	4.1 in
October	45°F (7°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	4.6 in
December	32°F (0°C)	4.3 in

Grandrieu has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 30°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (2.3").

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