Vertolaye, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

652 Population 40/sq mi density

1,713 ft Elevation 522 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$24,095 median income, 11.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$84,400 home value, $422/mo rent

Vertolaye experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.1°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,713 ft (522 m)
Area	16.5 sq mi (42.7 km²)
Population Density	40/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6495°N, 3.7072°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 21.2"

Wettest Month (May) 3.62"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

295 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	107 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	138 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	133 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	138 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	138 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	79 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	76 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	133 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	75 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	87 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	111 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	78 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	89 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	88 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	9 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	105 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	89 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	119 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	80 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (59 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	1.8 in	Driest
March	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	3.2 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	3.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.0 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.2 in

Vertolaye has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.8").

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