Vernoux-en-Vivarais, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,858 Population 218/sq mi density

1,936 ft Elevation 590 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$21,395 median income, 11.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$96,600 home value, $483/mo rent

Vernoux-en-Vivarais 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	1,936 ft (590 m)
Area	8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²)
Population Density	218/sq mi
Coordinates	44.8958°N, 4.6452°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 8.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

334 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	69 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	79 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	131 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	90 km
May 25, 2003	4 km ESE of Valloire, France	M4.0	147 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	150 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	87 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	126 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	120 km
Sep 4, 1995	5 km SE of Gruffy, France	M3.8	149 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	89 km
Feb 2, 2002	9 km SE of Valloire, France	M3.7	149 km
Aug 28, 1999	4 km NNE of Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, France	M3.6	150 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	105 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	146 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	131 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	67 km
Aug 28, 1995	11 km SSE of Cusy, France	M3.4	142 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	138 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (163 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	163 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in
February	38°F (4°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in
April	47°F (8°C)	3.4 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.0 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
September	60°F (15°C)	4.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	42°F (6°C)	3.3 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in	Coldest

Vernoux-en-Vivarais has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 38°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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