Paray-sous-Briailles, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

549 Population 59/sq mi density

794 ft Elevation 242 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$24,030 median income, 8.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$96,200 home value, $481/mo rent

Paray-sous-Briailles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	51.6°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	794 ft (242 m)
Area	9.3 sq mi (24.1 km²)
Population Density	59/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2904°N, 3.3651°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

274 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	59 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	56 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	56 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	120 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	43 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	141 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	56 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	90 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	143 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	142 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	85 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	144 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	90 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	149 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	119 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	99 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	122 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	54 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	139 km
Sep 15, 1995	7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France	M3.2	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (65 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	65 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in
September	60°F (16°C)	2.8 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in

Paray-sous-Briailles has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.9").

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