Ravel, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Ravel is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 698. Elevation: 1,112 ft (339 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

698 Population 52/sq mi density
1,112 ft Elevation 339 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
38.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population698
Density52/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain38.6 in/yr
Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Population698
Population Density52 / sq mi
Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Coordinates45.7784°, 3.3956°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation38.6 inches (980 mm)
Annual Snowfall9.6 inches (24 cm)

About Ravel

Ravel is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 698. The city sits at an elevation of 1,112 feet (339 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Ravel

Ravel has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.3°C / 40°F 0.6° / 8° 26.7
Feb 5°C / 41°F 0.5° / 9.6° 18.9
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F 3° / 13.7° 25.4
Apr 10.9°C / 52°F 5.2° / 16.6° 52.1
May 14.8°C / 59°F 8.9° / 20.6° 67.0
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.2° 69.3
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 62.6
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 61.6
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 10.8° / 22.6° 57.3
Oct 13°C / 55°F 8.2° / 17.8° 49.6
Nov 7.9°C / 46°F 3.8° / 12° 46.6
Dec 5°C / 41°F 1.4° / 8.6° 29.4
Ravel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,112 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above France avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Area13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates45.7784°N, 3.3956°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above France avg
Snowfall 9.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

281 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 80 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 51 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 48 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 47 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 139 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 87 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 100 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 138 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 50 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 34 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 105 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 99 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 116 km
Mar 22, 1991 2 km S of Meximieux, France M3.3 141 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 97 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 63 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 139 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 131 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 52 km
Jan 4, 1992 5 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.2 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 33 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Ravel has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 39°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Ravel

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle - - - -
École élémentaire - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ravel

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ Clermont - AAC+ 64 kbps
RFM LE HIT - MP3 128 kbps
Maxi France radio chansons françaises, pop MP3 128 kbps
MCRADIO hits, pop rock MP3 256 kbps
MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central live, local radio MP3 256 kbps
LARS'N documentaries, local music OGG
Sun Radio Bar deep, groove MP3 128 kbps
Multicolore Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand culture, electronic MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Ravel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'Art Contemporain du Creux de l'Enfer
Centre Historique Du Monde Sapeur-Pompier
Centre Pomel
Citée des Couteliers
La Vallée des Rouets
Le rouet Lyonnais
Maison de l'Aventure Industrielle
Musée de la Coutellerie (bat.1)
Musée de la Coutellerie (bat.2)
Musée de la Tannerie
Musée départemental de la Céramique
Musée des métiers et traditions du pays d'Olliergues
Musée La Pierre Philosophale
Musée Pierre Mondanel

Libraries in Ravel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Alexandre-Vialatte0.0
Bibliothèque Alphonse-Daudet0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Peschadoires0.0
CDI0.0
cdi0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque "Hugo-Pratt"0.0
Médiathèque Alain-Rey0.0
Médiathèque Alain-Rey0.0
Médiathèque Alphonse-Daudet0.0
Médiathèque Hugo Pratt (antenne)0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale entre Dore et Allier0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Jacques-Prévert0.0
Médiathèque Maurice Adevah-Poeuf0.0
Médiathèque Rêve et Savoir0.0
René-Char Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Ravel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle
Marché de Maringues
Place de la mairie
Place Saint-Jean
Place Voltaire
Pré de la foire

Castles in Ravel

3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Codignat
Château de La Garde
Château de Ravel

Ski Resorts Near Ravel

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Le Lioran 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Grand Sancy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chastreix 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prabouré 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chalmazel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Ravel

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Yan AirportSYTMedium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil AirportVHYMedium Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield-Small Airport
Aubiat Sardon Airfield-Small Airport
Banelle Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Base ULM La Bouble-Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield-Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield-Small Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles Airfield-Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport-Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Grand Prouilhat Airfield-Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield-Small Airport
Jayet Gannat Airfield-Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield-Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield-Small Airport
Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldLPYSmall Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite Airfield-Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield-Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield-Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield-Small Airport
Paray-le-Monial Airfield-Small Airport
Roanne Mably Airfield-Small Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Priest des Champs Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Flour-Coltines Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Julien Sancy Airfield-Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield-Small Airport
Veauce Airfield-Small Airport
Verneuil en Bourbonnais-Small Airport

Post Offices in Ravel

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Glaine-Montaigut

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ravel

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Église Saint-Jean
Église Saint-Pourçain

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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What is the population of Ravel?

Ravel has a population of 698 residents and is located in France. The population density is 52 people per square mile, spread across 13.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ravel?

Ravel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 9.6 inches of snow.

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