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Viols-le-Fort, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
957 Population 90/sq mi density
863 ft Elevation 263 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$25,196 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$159,800 home value, $799/mo rent
Viols-le-Fort enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
Population Density90/sq mi
Coordinates43.7433°N, 3.7043°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

428 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 139 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 135 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 83 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 136 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 137 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 103 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 133 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 134 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 132 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 71 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 94 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 145 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 146 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 70 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 134 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 130 km
Jun 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Limoux, France M3.5 140 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 138 km
Feb 18, 1996 9 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.4 133 km
Mar 4, 1996 5 km SSE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.4 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
February 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
March 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in Wettest
November 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in Coldest

Viols-le-Fort has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.9").

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