Saint-Didier-en-Velay, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

3,144 Population 562/sq mi density

2,726 ft Elevation 831 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$25,391 median income, 5.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$87,600 home value, $438/mo rent

Saint-Didier-en-Velay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,726 ft (831 m)
Area	5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density	562/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3027°N, 4.2751°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (May) 3.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

332 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	112 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	108 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	114 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	91 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	118 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	93 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	137 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	112 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	90 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	134 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	134 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	124 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	136 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	65 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	103 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	104 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	101 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	51 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	53 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (114 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	114 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.3 in
February	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
June	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in
July	69°F (20°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.4 in	Coldest

Saint-Didier-en-Velay has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 36°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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