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Vézelay, France

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
520 Population 62/sq mi density
948 ft Elevation 289 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$24,613 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Vézelay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation948 ft (289 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates47.4657°N, 3.7456°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 21, 2008.

Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 114 km
Jul 4, 1991 14 km ESE of Selongey, France M3.7 122 km
Aug 1, 2006 7 km ESE of Beaune, France M3.4 104 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 129 km
Oct 25, 1991 4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France M3.2 88 km
Aug 1, 1999 1 km SSW of Perrecy-les-Forges, France M3.1 102 km
Feb 21, 1991 2 km NNW of Buxières-les-Mines, France M3.0 124 km
Mar 29, 1991 3 km N of Estivareilles, France M3.0 141 km
Sep 9, 1991 4 km NNW of Commentry, France M3.0 149 km
Jan 2, 1998 2 km ENE of Guérigny, France M3.0 57 km
Nov 7, 1990 7 km ESE of Cérilly, France M3.0 116 km
Mar 9, 2005 5 km E of Estivareilles, France M2.9 141 km
Jan 23, 1996 9 km NE of Mirebeau-sur-Bèze, France M2.9 124 km
Jul 23, 1991 6 km N of Buxières-les-Mines, France M2.9 121 km
Mar 2, 1999 10 km WSW of Sancoins, France M2.9 103 km
Jul 23, 1991 4 km N of Buxières-les-Mines, France M2.9 123 km
Oct 16, 1992 9 km SW of Saint-Dizier, France M2.9 149 km
Jun 28, 2006 2 km NNW of Buxy, France M2.9 109 km
Mar 8, 1990 8 km NE of Le Châtelet, France M2.8 136 km
Jul 1, 1991 8 km N of Matour, France M2.8 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in

Vézelay has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 36°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (2.2").

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