Lavelanet, France

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,382 Population 1,189/sq mi density

1,729 ft Elevation 527 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$19,591 median income, 19.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$97,400 home value, $487/mo rent

Lavelanet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	51.3°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	38°F (4°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,729 ft (527 m)
Area	6.2 sq mi (16.1 km²)
Population Density	1,189/sq mi
Coordinates	42.9327°N, 1.8484°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.82"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

663 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

Feb 18, 1996	3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.7	57 km
Feb 18, 1996	7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.6	61 km
Aug 28, 2023	11 km W of Espot, Spain	M4.6	84 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	86 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	84 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	77 km
Oct 4, 1999	12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France	M4.4	102 km
Apr 1, 2010	8 km ESE of Campan, France	M4.3	129 km
Jul 22, 2008	3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain	M4.3	110 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	80 km
Dec 12, 1996	5 km WSW of Tournay, France	M4.2	138 km
May 3, 2008	6 km ESE of Campan, France	M4.1	130 km
Feb 3, 2004	14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain	M4.0	92 km
May 27, 1993	4 km NNE of Pouzac, France	M4.0	140 km
Feb 1, 2022	7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain	M4.0	65 km
Apr 17, 2023	11 km SSW of La Barthe-de-Neste, France	M4.0	123 km
Sep 23, 2004	4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.0	70 km
Jul 2, 1997	5 km W of Vielha, Spain	M4.0	95 km
Feb 4, 1997	4 km WSW of Capvern, France	M3.9	130 km
Jan 18, 1992	0 km S of Horgues, France	M3.9	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (102 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	2.6 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.6 in
April	47°F (8°C)	3.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
June	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
September	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
October	53°F (12°C)	3.2 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.9 in
December	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in

Lavelanet has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (2.1").

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