Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,030 Population 793/sq mi density

951 ft Elevation 290 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$22,486 median income, 16.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$103,200 home value, $516/mo rent

Villefranche-de-Rouergue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	951 ft (290 m)
Area	17.7 sq mi (45.8 km²)
Population Density	793/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3517°N, 2.0370°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.27"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 31, 2007.

May 25, 1994	3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France	M3.7	138 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	81 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	109 km
Jun 6, 1993	4 km ESE of Limoux, France	M3.5	147 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	92 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	101 km
Sep 21, 2001	4 km NNE of Portet-sur-Garonne, France	M3.3	101 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	135 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	133 km
Sep 30, 1999	14 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.1	129 km
Jun 17, 1994	1 km SW of Langeac, France	M3.1	141 km
May 12, 1990	13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France	M3.1	109 km
Jun 29, 1991	7 km SSE of Neussargues, France	M3.1	111 km
Jul 3, 1991	4 km ESE of Vergt, France	M3.1	124 km
Oct 26, 1991	France	M3.1	79 km
Apr 27, 1998	3 km NNW of Bozouls, France	M3.1	55 km
Sep 2, 1993	6 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.0	110 km
May 19, 2002	7 km NNE of Laissac, France	M3.0	66 km
Jul 7, 2005	16 km E of Laguiole, France	M3.0	89 km
Jul 13, 1991	3 km WSW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.0	110 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (174 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	174 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.6 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
June	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
September	61°F (16°C)	2.7 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.9 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.5 in
December	40°F (5°C)	2.7 in

Villefranche-de-Rouergue has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 39°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (1.9").

View full weather details →