Vieille-Brioude, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,157 Population 222/sq mi density

1,519 ft Elevation 463 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$25,121 median income, 8.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$89,400 home value, $447/mo rent

Vieille-Brioude 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	1,519 ft (463 m)
Area	5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density	222/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2647°N, 3.4048°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 21.2"

Wettest Month (May) 3.07"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

277 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	133 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	124 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	92 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	130 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	88 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	95 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	133 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	137 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	40 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	91 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	135 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	57 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	116 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	42 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	94 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	47 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	15 km
Dec 9, 1996	4 km WNW of La Côte-Saint-André, France	M3.2	142 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	24 km
May 12, 1990	13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France	M3.1	42 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	66 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.3 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
June	60°F (16°C)	2.5 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in
August	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.5 in
November	43°F (6°C)	1.7 in
December	38°F (4°C)	1.6 in

Vieille-Brioude has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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