Le Chambon, France

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0

A Great

55 Population 9/sq mi density

2,808 ft Elevation 856 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$44,700 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,800 home value, $409/mo rent

Le Chambon 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	2,808 ft (856 m)
Area	6.3 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	44.8667°N, 4.2833°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 8.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.08"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

258 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	64 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	107 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	149 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	112 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	145 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	111 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	143 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	131 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	112 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	103 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	88 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	133 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	86 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	109 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	90 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	148 km
Feb 3, 1999	0 km WNW of Allières-et-Risset, France	M3.3	112 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	134 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	93 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (144 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	144 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.5 in
February	33°F (1°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
March	37°F (3°C)	2.9 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.8 in
May	49°F (9°C)	4.4 in
June	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	47°F (8°C)	5.1 in	Wettest
November	38°F (3°C)	4.0 in
December	34°F (1°C)	3.6 in

Le Chambon has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 33°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (2.4").

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