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La Chaise-Dieu, France

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3.4 /5.0
B Good
823 Population 157/sq mi density
3,507 ft Elevation 1,069 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,274 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $447/mo rent
La Chaise-Dieu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,507 ft (1,069 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Population Density157/sq mi
Coordinates45.3215°N, 3.6967°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 21.2"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

302 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 127 km
May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 132 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 134 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 101 km
Jan 28, 2004 2 km ESE of Châbons, France M3.8 138 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 144 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 97 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 134 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 101 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 109 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 63 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 100 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 118 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 27 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 92 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 116 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 78 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 103 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 39 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 76 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 35°F (1°C) 2.3 in

La Chaise-Dieu has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.8").

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