Retournac, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,588 Population 147/sq mi density

1,781 ft Elevation 543 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$22,982 median income, 12.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$85,800 home value, $429/mo rent

Retournac experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,781 ft (543 m)
Area	17.7 sq mi (45.8 km²)
Population Density	147/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2039°N, 4.0333°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 12.5"

Wettest Month (May) 3.39"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

324 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	105 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	125 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	136 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	112 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	139 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	129 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	134 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	114 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	125 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	111 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	145 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	128 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	118 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	128 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	144 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	86 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	83 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	48 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	73 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (104 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	104 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	42°F (6°C)	1.9 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	60°F (15°C)	2.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in
October	51°F (10°C)	3.2 in
November	42°F (5°C)	2.3 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.0 in

Retournac has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 36°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.6").

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