Panissières, France

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3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,850 Population 276/sq mi density

2,008 ft Elevation 612 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$23,684 median income, 7.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$90,600 home value, $453/mo rent

Panissières experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	55.1°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,008 ft (612 m)
Area	10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²)
Population Density	276/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7919°N, 4.3416°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 6.2"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

369 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	129 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	131 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	127 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	143 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	86 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	88 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	104 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	138 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	121 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	95 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	137 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	87 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	118 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	134 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	89 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	113 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	142 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	120 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	131 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	49 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (106 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.7 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	65°F (19°C)	3.1 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
October	51°F (11°C)	3.2 in
November	42°F (5°C)	2.9 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.3 in	Coldest

Panissières has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 37°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.0").

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