Saint-Germain-l'Herm, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

508 Population 36/sq mi density

3,383 ft Elevation 1,031 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$22,853 median income, 8.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$77,400 home value, $387/mo rent

Saint-Germain-l'Herm experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.1°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,383 ft (1,031 m)
Area	14.2 sq mi (36.7 km²)
Population Density	36/sq mi
Coordinates	45.4586°N, 3.5413°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 21.2"

Wettest Month (May) 3.74"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

290 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	146 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	113 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	145 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	149 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	81 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	78 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	145 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	81 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	113 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	62 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	121 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	80 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	102 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	18 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	80 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	112 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	138 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	83 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	71 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (57 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	57 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.8 in	Driest
March	38°F (4°C)	1.9 in
April	42°F (6°C)	2.6 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
June	56°F (13°C)	3.1 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	3.1 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.1 in
November	39°F (4°C)	2.5 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.3 in

Saint-Germain-l'Herm has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.8").

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