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Lapalisse, France

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3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,509 Population 275/sq mi density
919 ft Elevation 280 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$21,697 median income, 14.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$91,200 home value, $456/mo rent
Lapalisse experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Area12.8 sq mi (33.0 km²)
Population Density275/sq mi
Coordinates46.2484°N, 3.6361°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 9.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 80 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 144 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 71 km
Dec 28, 1992 3 km NE of Villebois, France M3.8 147 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 70 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 141 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 59 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 71 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 69 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 146 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 142 km
Aug 1, 2006 7 km ESE of Beaune, France M3.4 130 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 69 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 76 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 123 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 127 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 143 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 118 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 70 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in Coldest

Lapalisse has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 39°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.9").

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