Montcenis, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

2,199 Population 315/sq mi density

1,335 ft Elevation 407 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$25,564 median income, 9.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$87,200 home value, $436/mo rent

Montcenis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	50.5°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,335 ft (407 m)
Area	7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
Population Density	315/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7879°N, 4.3874°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 2.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

173 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 22, 2008.

Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	149 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	148 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	125 km
Feb 24, 2003	9 km NNE of Levier, France	M3.9	139 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	131 km
Aug 6, 1995	7 km SSW of Vallorbe, Switzerland	M3.7	150 km
Jul 4, 1991	14 km ESE of Selongey, France	M3.7	112 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	139 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	83 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	65 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	145 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	144 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	48 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	67 km
Apr 14, 1991	8 km S of Poligny, France	M3.3	100 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	118 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	150 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	44 km
Mar 19, 2001	3 km NE of Novillars, France	M3.2	146 km
Oct 19, 1995	5 km W of Montaigut, France	M3.1	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (157 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	157 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	2.2 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.1 in
June	62°F (16°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
July	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.0 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.6 in

Montcenis has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 36°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and March the driest (2.0").

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