Loudes, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Loudes is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 944. Elevation: 2,762 ft (842 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

944 Population 101/sq mi density

2,762 ft Elevation 842 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

30.2 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population944

Density101/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)

Rain30.2 in/yr

Elevation2,762 ft (842 m)

Population	944
Population Density	101 / sq mi
Elevation	2,762 ft (842 m)
Coordinates	45.0881°, 3.7487°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Rhône-Alpes
Average Temperature	47°F (8°C)
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation	30.2 inches (766 mm)
Annual Snowfall	5.8 inches (15 cm)

About Loudes

Loudes is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 944. The city sits at an elevation of 2,762 feet (842 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Loudes

Loudes has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.6°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 683 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	1.4°C / 35°F	-2.6° / 5.4°	38.2
Feb	2°C / 36°F	-2.7° / 6.7°	28.1
Mar	5.1°C / 41°F	-0.3° / 10.6°	33.3
Apr	7.6°C / 46°F	1.9° / 13.4°	57.6
May	11.5°C / 53°F	5.6° / 17.4°	76.4
Jun	15.4°C / 60°F	9.1° / 21.7°	75.0
Jul	17.6°C / 64°F	10.9° / 24.3°	71.4
Aug	17.4°C / 63°F	10.5° / 24.4°	60.7
Sep	13.5°C / 56°F	7.4° / 19.6°	69.1
Oct	9.9°C / 50°F	5° / 14.8°	67.1
Nov	5°C / 41°F	0.8° / 9.1°	63.6
Dec	2.2°C / 36°F	-1.8° / 6.1°	42.3

Loudes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,762 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	47.0°F
	13% below France avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation	2,762 ft (842 m)
Area	9.4 sq mi (24.3 km²)
Population Density	101/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0881°N, 3.7487°E
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"

21% below France avg

Snowfall 5.8"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

293 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	102 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	146 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	137 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	123 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	139 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	122 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	120 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	137 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	125 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	122 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	111 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	59 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	139 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	70 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	99 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	53 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	137 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	144 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	61 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	44 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (98 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	98 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	40°F (4°C)	1.8 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
May	51°F (10°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.3 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in

Loudes has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 34°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Loudes

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École Alice et Albert Thomas	-	-	-	-
Groupe scolaire Ulysse Rouchon	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Loudes

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
RFM LE HIT	-	MP3 128 kbps
RFM 80	-	MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO	hits, pop rock	MP3 256 kbps
48FM - Liege	university radio	AAC 64 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central	live, local radio	MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N	documentaries, local music	OGG
Multicolore Radio	-	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Loudes

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Écomusée de la ruralité
Le Camino
Musée Crozatier
Musée de l'école
Musée de la Béate
Musée de la Radio
Musée des Croyances populaires
Musée des mécaniques anciennes
Musée des Tapisseries
Musée du fer blanc
Musée fantastique de la Bête du Gévaudan

Libraries in Loudes

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque de Lavoute-sur-Loire		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothéque municipale		0.0
Les compères de Nasredine		0.0
Médiathèque de Craponne-sur-Arzon		0.0
Médiathèque de Vorey-sur-Arzon		0.0
Médiathèque Départementale de la Haute-Loire		0.0

Farmers Markets in Loudes

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Marché couvert
Marché de Craponne-sur-Arzon
Place de la Mairie
Place des Moulettes
Place du Plot
Place Henri Champagnac

Hotels in Loudes

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Julio

Castles in Loudes

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Siaugues-Saint-Romain

Maison forte de Coubladour

Dentists in Loudes

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Docteur Nelly VERDIER

Gas Stations in Loudes

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #3668827689

Total Contact

Banks in Loudes

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Ski Resorts Near Loudes

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Station de ski Bleymard Mont Lozère	-	-	$0	-	-	-
La Croix de Bauzon	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Les Estables	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Domaine Nordique du Meygal	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Prabouré	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Chalmazel	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Loudes

29 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport	CFE	Large Airport
Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport	OBS	Medium Airport
Mende-Brenoux Airfield	MEN	Medium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport	EBU	Medium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon	-	Small Airport
Altiport du Bez	-	Small Airport
Altisurface Notre-Dame-des-Neiges-Abbaye	-	Small Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield	-	Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield	-	Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport	-	Small Airport
Fenestres Airfield	-	Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield	-	Small Airport
La jalabertière Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield	-	Small Airport
Langogne-Lespéron Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Peuch Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Puy-Loudes Airfield	LPY	Small Airport
Les Bories Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Les Vastres Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield	-	Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield	-	Small Airport
Précieux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ribennes La Cheminade Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ruoms Airfield	-	Small Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield	-	Small Airport
St Galmier Airfield	-	Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Loudes

2 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Loudes
Siaugues-Sainte-Marie

Churches & Religious Organizations in Loudes

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chapelle Notre-Dame
Église de l'Assomption
Église Saint-Hilaire
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital	Paris
Population	66,987,244
Area	547,030 km²
GDP (USD)	$3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita	$44,700
HDI	0.917
Life expectancy	82.9 years
Internet users	86.8%
Urban population	78.8%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	French
Calling code	+33
TLD	.fr
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Jour de l'an
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lundi de Pâques
May 1	Labour Day	Fête du Travail
May 8	Victory in Europe Day	Victoire 1945
May 14	Ascension Day	Ascension
May 25	Whit Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14	Bastille Day	Fête nationale
Aug 15	Assumption Day	Assomption
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Toussaint
Nov 11	Armistice Day	Armistice 1918
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Loudes

What is the population of Loudes?

Loudes has a population of 944 residents and is located in France. The population density is 101 people per square mile, spread across 9.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Loudes?

Loudes has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 30.2 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

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