Saint-Flour, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,499 Population 716/sq mi density

2,917 ft Elevation 889 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$23,090 median income, 11.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$99,600 home value, $498/mo rent

Saint-Flour experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	46.5°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,917 ft (889 m)
Area	10.5 sq mi (27.1 km²)
Population Density	716/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0337°N, 3.0930°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 7.3"

Wettest Month (May) 3.54"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

252 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	132 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	138 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	107 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	104 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	101 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	114 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	8 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	106 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	21 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	77 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	147 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	12 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	24 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	110 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	28 km
Apr 27, 1998	3 km NNW of Bozouls, France	M3.1	67 km
Jun 29, 1991	7 km SSE of Neussargues, France	M3.1	8 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	106 km
Sep 30, 1999	14 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.1	16 km
Sep 3, 2003	4 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	83 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	35°F (1°C)	2.2 in
March	39°F (4°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	56°F (14°C)	2.9 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	62°F (16°C)	2.8 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.7 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.6 in

Saint-Flour has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and March the driest (2.0").

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