Lyas, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

547 Population 117/sq mi density

1,818 ft Elevation 554 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$26,514 median income, 16.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$96,000 home value, $480/mo rent

Lyas 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	1,818 ft (554 m)
Area	4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²)
Population Density	117/sq mi
Coordinates	44.7571°N, 4.5988°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 8.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.96"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

315 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	53 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	87 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	146 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	104 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	141 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	134 km
Oct 3, 1997	7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.8	150 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	101 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	103 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	145 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	141 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	82 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	130 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	116 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	114 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	88 km
Jun 27, 1994	11 km NE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M3.4	150 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	135 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	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (171 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	171 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.5 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.7 in
June	63°F (17°C)	2.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.6 in
September	61°F (16°C)	4.1 in
October	53°F (12°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
November	44°F (6°C)	3.3 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in

Lyas has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 38°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (2.1").

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