Précieux, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,013 Population 109/sq mi density

1,211 ft Elevation 369 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$25,650 median income, 6.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$107,400 home value, $537/mo rent

Précieux experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	49.2°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,211 ft (369 m)
Area	9.3 sq mi (24.2 km²)
Population Density	109/sq mi
Coordinates	45.5870°N, 4.1515°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 18.7"

Wettest Month (May) 3.15"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

342 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	149 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	145 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	140 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	128 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	107 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	98 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	103 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	119 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	113 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	107 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	98 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	110 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	108 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	138 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	108 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	75 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	76 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	112 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	73 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	34 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (94 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	94 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	44°F (7°C)	1.7 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
June	62°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.5 in
August	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
September	60°F (16°C)	3.2 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in

Précieux has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 32°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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