Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,923 Population 145/sq mi density

3,163 ft Elevation 964 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$22,712 median income, 14.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$92,800 home value, $464/mo rent

Le Chambon-sur-Lignon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,163 ft (964 m)
Area	20.1 sq mi (52.1 km²)
Population Density	145/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0610°N, 4.3024°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 8.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.37"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	85 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	103 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	131 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	99 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	128 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	99 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	128 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	98 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	146 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	73 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	125 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	102 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	129 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	67 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	112 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	127 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	73 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	103 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	116 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	87 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (131 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	131 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.9 in
February	34°F (1°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Driest
March	38°F (4°C)	2.6 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.4 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.1 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
November	39°F (4°C)	3.5 in
December	35°F (1°C)	3.0 in

Le Chambon-sur-Lignon has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 34°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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