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Rousson, France

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,329 Population 444/sq mi density
1,014 ft Elevation 309 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$23,652 median income, 12.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $650/mo rent
Rousson enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²)
Population Density444/sq mi
Coordinates44.1971°N, 4.1448°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

434 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 23 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 91 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 136 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 84 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 131 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 126 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 142 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 136 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 135 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 123 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 136 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 136 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 148 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 137 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 92 km
Oct 22, 1994 14 km E of Gruissan, France M3.2 142 km
Feb 9, 1998 3 km E of Althen-des-Paluds, France M3.2 72 km
Aug 18, 1998 27 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.2 140 km
May 14, 1995 8 km WNW of Massiac, France M3.2 147 km
Dec 11, 1991 1 km ENE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (198 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
February 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 47°F (8°C) 2.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest

Rousson has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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