Thiers, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Thiers is a small city in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 13,739. Elevation: 1,417 ft (432 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

13,739 Population 747/sq mi density
1,417 ft Elevation 432 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
38.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population13,739
Density747/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain38.6 in/yr
Elevation1,417 ft (432 m)
Population13,739
Population Density747 / sq mi
Elevation1,417 ft (432 m)
Coordinates45.8565°, 3.5476°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation38.6 inches (980 mm)
Annual Snowfall9.6 inches (24 cm)

About Thiers

Thiers is a small city in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 13,739. The city sits at an elevation of 1,417 feet (432 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Thiers

Thiers has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.3°C / 40°F 0.6° / 8° 26.7
Feb 5°C / 41°F 0.5° / 9.6° 18.9
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F 3° / 13.7° 25.4
Apr 10.9°C / 52°F 5.2° / 16.6° 52.1
May 14.8°C / 59°F 8.9° / 20.6° 67.0
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.2° 69.3
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 62.6
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 14.3° / 26.8° 61.6
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 10.8° / 22.6° 57.3
Oct 13°C / 55°F 8.2° / 17.8° 49.6
Nov 7.9°C / 46°F 3.8° / 12° 46.6
Dec 5°C / 41°F 1.4° / 8.6° 29.4
Thiers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,417 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above France avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,417 ft (432 m)
Area18.4 sq mi (47.7 km²)
Population Density747/sq mi
Coordinates45.8565°N, 3.5476°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above France avg
Snowfall 9.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 84 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 147 km
Sep 13, 1999 1 km NE of Biol, France M4.0 149 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 59 km
Dec 28, 1992 3 km NE of Villebois, France M3.8 148 km
Feb 28, 2004 1 km E of Biol, France M3.7 150 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 57 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 146 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 53 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 99 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 130 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 85 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 58 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 35 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 84 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 107 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 118 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 146 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 110 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 46 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in

Thiers has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 38°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Thiers

15 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire privée Institution Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc - - - -
Collège Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc - - - -
École élémentaire Turelet - - - -
École primaire Les Garniers - - - -
École de la vidalie - - - -
École élémentaire Le Fau - - - -
Lycée Technique Jean Zay - - - -
Ancien centre de formation professionnelle - - - -
Lycée Montdory - - - -
Collège Antoine Audembron - - - -
Lycée professionnel Germaine Tillion - - - -
École primaire Emile Zola - - - -
École primaire George Sand - - - -
École maternelle Le Moutier - - - -
École élémentaire du Moutier - - - -
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Radio Stations near Thiers

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NRJ Clermont - AAC+ 64 kbps
RFM LE HIT - MP3 128 kbps
Maxi France radio chansons françaises, pop MP3 128 kbps
Sun Radio Bar deep, groove MP3 128 kbps
Multicolore Radio - MP3 128 kbps
RFM party - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand culture, electronic MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Thiers

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'Art Contemporain du Creux de l'Enfer
Centre Historique Du Monde Sapeur-Pompier
Citée des Couteliers
L'Orée - De fils en liens
La Vallée des Rouets
Le rouet Lyonnais
Maison de l'Aventure Industrielle
Musée de la Coutellerie (bat.1)
Musée de la Coutellerie (bat.2)
Musée de la Tannerie
Musée de la Vannerie
Musée départemental de la Céramique
Musée des métiers et traditions du pays d'Olliergues
Musée du verrier

Libraries in Thiers

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Peschadoires0.0
cdi0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale entre Dore et Allier0.0
Médiathèque Loire Forez – Noirétable0.0
Médiathèque Maurice Adevah-Poeuf0.0

Farmers Markets in Thiers

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché de Maringues
Place de la mairie
Place du marché
Place Saint-Jean
Place Voltaire
Pré de la foire

Hotels in Thiers

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auberge Au bord de l'eau
Chambres d'hôtes le Besset
Hôtel-Restaurant Campanile
L'Aigle d'Or

Cafes in Thiers

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel de la gare
Les gouthés d'Olivier

Cinemas in Thiers

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Monaco

Castles in Thiers

5 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Franc-Séjour
Château de la Chassaigne
Château des Champs
Château des Horts
Château des Molles

Train Stations in Thiers

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Thiers

Gas Stations in Thiers

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Elan
FR #1274356217
Station Service E.Leclerc
Total

Banks in Thiers

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Nuger
Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
LCL

Gyms in Thiers

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cuba Gym

Ski Resorts Near Thiers

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Prabouré 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chalmazel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Loge des Gardes 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Thiers

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFELarge Airport
Roanne-Renaison AirportRNEMedium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon AirportEBUMedium Airport
Saint-Yan AirportSYTMedium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil AirportVHYMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon-Small Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield-Small Airport
Aubiat Sardon Airfield-Small Airport
Banelle Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Base ULM La Bouble-Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield-Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield-Small Airport
Charbonnières les Vieilles Airfield-Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport-Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Grand Prouilhat Airfield-Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield-Small Airport
Jayet Gannat Airfield-Small Airport
La Clayette Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield-Small Airport
La Tuilière Airfield-Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield-Small Airport
Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite Airfield-Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield-Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield-Small Airport
Moulins-Montbeugny Airfield-Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield-Small Airport
Paray-le-Monial Airfield-Small Airport
Précieux Airfield-Small Airport
Roanne Mably Airfield-Small Airport
Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias Airfield-Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield-Small Airport
Veauce Airfield-Small Airport
Verneuil en Bourbonnais-Small Airport

Post Offices in Thiers

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Thiers Centre Urbain
Thiers Principal

Churches & Religious Organizations in Thiers

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle des Belins
Chapelle des sœurs de Nevers
Chapelle Saint-Roch
Église Réformée de France
Église Saint-Genès
Église Saint-Jean
Église Saint-Symphorien
Monastère orthodoxe Saint-Michel-Archange

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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What is the population of Thiers?

Thiers has a population of 13,739 residents and is located in France. The population density is 747 people per square mile, spread across 18.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Thiers?

Thiers has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 9.6 inches of snow.

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