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Molles, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
726 Population 51/sq mi density
1,545 ft Elevation 471 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$24,948 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$96,200 home value, $481/mo rent
Molles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,545 ft (471 m)
Area14.3 sq mi (37.0 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates46.1115°N, 3.5584°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 9.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

281 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 75 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 147 km
Dec 28, 1992 3 km NE of Villebois, France M3.8 149 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 60 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 59 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 138 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 49 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 60 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 142 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 76 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 126 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 119 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 75 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 144 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 62 km
Aug 1, 2006 7 km ESE of Beaune, France M3.4 145 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 139 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 120 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 129 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 59 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in

Molles has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 38°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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