Grézieu-la-Varenne, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,369 Population 1,517/sq mi density

1,109 ft Elevation 338 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$29,408 median income, 8.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$149,800 home value, $749/mo rent

Grézieu-la-Varenne 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	1,109 ft (338 m)
Area	2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density	1,517/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7474°N, 4.6904°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	124 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	132 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	104 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	106 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	144 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	104 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	62 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	147 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	62 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	61 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	77 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	110 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	111 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	149 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	69 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	62 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	146 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	109 km
Aug 28, 1999	4 km NNE of Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, France	M3.6	150 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (134 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	134 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
May	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
July	69°F (20°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	2.8 in
September	62°F (16°C)	3.4 in
October	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
November	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in

Grézieu-la-Varenne has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 37°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.0").

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