Tarare, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,806 Population 1,526/sq mi density

1,280 ft Elevation 390 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$21,308 median income, 16.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$113,800 home value, $569/mo rent

Tarare experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	55.1°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,280 ft (390 m)
Area	7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
Population Density	1,526/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8961°N, 4.4330°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 6.2"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	149 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	145 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	120 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	122 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	146 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	130 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	78 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	87 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	132 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	131 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	80 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	94 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	127 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	99 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	88 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	126 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	124 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	128 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	118 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	130 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	39°F (4°C)	2.4 in
February	37°F (3°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	42°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
July	71°F (22°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.2 in
September	58°F (15°C)	3.6 in
October	51°F (10°C)	3.1 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.4 in

Tarare has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 37°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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