La Fouillouse, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

4,335 Population 480/sq mi density

1,562 ft Elevation 476 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$28,944 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$107,600 home value, $538/mo rent

La Fouillouse 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	1,562 ft (476 m)
Area	9.0 sq mi (23.4 km²)
Population Density	480/sq mi
Coordinates	45.5046°N, 4.3152°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

360 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	141 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	142 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	134 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	112 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	99 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	85 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	142 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	143 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	89 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	98 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	129 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	108 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	145 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	85 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	126 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	124 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	123 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	128 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	61 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (109 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in
April	49°F (10°C)	2.3 in
May	58°F (14°C)	3.1 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.1 in
July	69°F (20°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.9 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
October	53°F (12°C)	2.9 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in

La Fouillouse has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 37°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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