Riom-ès-Montagnes, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,902 Population 162/sq mi density

2,766 ft Elevation 843 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$23,058 median income, 7.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$89,000 home value, $445/mo rent

Riom-ès-Montagnes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 8.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	46.3°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,766 ft (843 m)
Area	18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²)
Population Density	162/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2821°N, 2.6597°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 8.5"

Wettest Month (May) 3.90"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

279 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	105 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	78 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	131 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	75 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	137 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	88 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	37 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	77 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	88 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	47 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	135 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	46 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	44 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	81 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	149 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	34 km
Sep 15, 1995	7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France	M3.2	149 km
Jan 4, 1992	5 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.2	135 km
Oct 26, 1991	France	M3.1	61 km
Apr 27, 1998	3 km NNW of Bozouls, France	M3.1	87 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	35°F (1°C)	2.6 in
March	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in	Driest
April	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
June	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.0 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.7 in
November	40°F (4°C)	3.1 in
December	35°F (2°C)	3.0 in

Riom-ès-Montagnes has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 33°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (2.3").

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