Puylaurens, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,888 Population 441/sq mi density

1,096 ft Elevation 334 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$23,231 median income, 12.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$99,000 home value, $495/mo rent

Puylaurens enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	58.2°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,096 ft (334 m)
Area	6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density	441/sq mi
Coordinates	43.5722°N, 2.0111°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (May) 3.03"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

444 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

Feb 18, 1996	3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.7	93 km
Feb 18, 1996	7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.6	93 km
Aug 28, 2023	11 km W of Espot, Spain	M4.6	141 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	146 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	142 km
Oct 4, 1999	12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France	M4.4	137 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	146 km
Jul 2, 1997	5 km W of Vielha, Spain	M4.0	142 km
Feb 1, 2022	7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain	M4.0	134 km
Sep 23, 2004	4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.0	138 km
Feb 3, 2004	14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain	M4.0	147 km
Feb 18, 1996	5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	94 km
Feb 18, 1996	6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	91 km
Jun 2, 2001	5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain	M3.9	144 km
Mar 29, 1996	4 km NNE of Leucate, France	M3.9	109 km
Feb 26, 2005	15 km S of Vielha, Spain	M3.8	150 km
Jul 13, 2007	15 km WSW of Espot, Spain	M3.8	146 km
Jun 5, 1997	10 km S of Quillan, France	M3.8	89 km
Jul 18, 2004	11 km SW of Saint-Girons, France	M3.8	107 km
Feb 19, 1996	7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.8	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (162 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	162 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	2.5 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in
May	60°F (15°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
June	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in
July	72°F (22°C)	1.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.9 in
September	64°F (18°C)	2.7 in
October	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.5 in
December	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in

Puylaurens has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 41°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.4").

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