Pierrefort, France

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

1,014 Population 107/sq mi density

3,071 ft Elevation 936 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$23,587 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$78,400 home value, $392/mo rent

Pierrefort experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	46.5°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,071 ft (936 m)
Area	9.5 sq mi (24.6 km²)
Population Density	107/sq mi
Coordinates	44.9218°N, 2.8381°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 8.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.74"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

236 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	142 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	147 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	118 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	114 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	89 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	126 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	116 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	19 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	5 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	99 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	120 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	13 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	45 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	45 km
Apr 27, 1998	3 km NNW of Bozouls, France	M3.1	48 km
May 12, 1990	13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France	M3.1	25 km
Jun 29, 1991	7 km SSE of Neussargues, France	M3.1	21 km
Oct 19, 1995	5 km W of Montaigut, France	M3.1	141 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	116 km
Sep 30, 1999	14 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.1	40 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (95 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	35°F (1°C)	2.4 in
March	39°F (4°C)	2.1 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
June	56°F (14°C)	2.9 in
July	62°F (16°C)	2.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
November	40°F (4°C)	2.9 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.8 in

Pierrefort has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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