Saint-Pal-de-Mons, France

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,823 Population 174/sq mi density

2,710 ft Elevation 826 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$24,516 median income, 7.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$84,600 home value, $423/mo rent

Saint-Pal-de-Mons experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,710 ft (826 m)
Area	10.5 sq mi (27.1 km²)
Population Density	174/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2463°N, 4.2742°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 8.3"

Wettest Month (May) 3.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

333 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	106 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	107 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	118 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	92 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	120 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	95 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	141 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	116 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	92 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	137 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	138 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	66 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	102 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	125 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	109 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	139 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	107 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	54 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	57 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (117 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	117 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°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	70°F (21°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-Pal-de-Mons has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 36°F in December to 70°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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