Murat, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,316 Population 296/sq mi density

2,979 ft Elevation 908 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$23,404 median income, 6.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$103,600 home value, $518/mo rent

Murat has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	45.2°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,979 ft (908 m)
Area	7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Population Density	296/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1101°N, 2.8686°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 8.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.94"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

246 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	126 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	97 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	110 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	93 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	105 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	12 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	96 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	24 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	83 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	31 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	21 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	99 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	27 km
May 12, 1990	13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France	M3.1	31 km
Oct 19, 1995	5 km W of Montaigut, France	M3.1	120 km
Sep 30, 1999	14 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.1	30 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	95 km
Apr 27, 1998	3 km NNW of Bozouls, France	M3.1	69 km
Oct 26, 1991	France	M3.1	40 km
Jun 29, 1991	7 km SSE of Neussargues, France	M3.1	12 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (74 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	74 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	33°F (1°C)	2.6 in
March	38°F (3°C)	2.3 in	Driest
April	42°F (5°C)	2.9 in
May	49°F (9°C)	3.9 in
June	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
July	60°F (16°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	2.9 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
October	47°F (9°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
November	38°F (4°C)	3.2 in
December	34°F (1°C)	3.0 in

Murat has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 32°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (2.3").

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