Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue, France

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,197 Population 103/sq mi density

2,470 ft Elevation 753 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$23,047 median income, 7.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$78,800 home value, $394/mo rent

Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue 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	2,470 ft (753 m)
Area	11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²)
Population Density	103/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2698°N, 4.4951°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.37"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

334 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	142 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	148 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	143 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	108 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	90 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	104 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	75 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	137 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	77 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	101 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	138 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	104 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	150 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	75 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	145 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	150 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	49 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	120 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	107 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (131 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	131 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	3.0 in
February	34°F (1°C)	2.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in
April	42°F (5°C)	3.5 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in
July	69°F (20°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.0 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
November	39°F (4°C)	3.7 in
December	35°F (1°C)	3.1 in

Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.5").

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