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The driest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme), Cournon-d'Auvergne (Puy-de-Dôme), Chamalières (Puy-de-Dôme), and Pont-du-Château (Puy-de-Dôme) are tied as the driest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with just 563 mm (22.2 in) of precipitation a year on average.

794 towns ranked out of 4,025

Clermont-Ferrand, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stClermont-Ferrand 563mm/yr Puy-de-Dôme
  2. 2ndCournon-d'Auvergne 563mm/yr Puy-de-Dôme
  3. 3rdChamalières 563mm/yr Puy-de-Dôme

This ranking covers 794 of the 4,025 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. At the other end of the ranking, Morzine (Haute-Savoie) comes last with 1,807 mm.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: driest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rank Town Department Annual precipitation (mm) Proportional bar Population
1 tied Clermont-Ferrand Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 148,795
1 tied Cournon-d'Auvergne Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 20,341
1 tied Chamalières Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 18,059
1 tied Pont-du-Château Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 12,716
1 tied Beaumont Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 10,893
1 tied Aubière Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 10,614
1 tied Gerzat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 10,431
1 tied Lempdes Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 9,127
1 tied Romagnat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 8,026
1 tied Ceyrat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 6,719
1 tied Le Cendre Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 5,470
1 tied Royat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 4,589
1 tied Aulnat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 4,176
1 tied Vertaizon Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 3,577
1 tied Mur-sur-Allier Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 3,172
1 tied Orcet Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 2,931
1 tied Pérignat-lès-Sarliève Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 2,930
1 tied Ennezat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 2,813
1 tied Les Martres-d'Artière Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 2,279
1 tied Saint-Beauzire Puy-de-Dôme (63) 563 2,242
21 Modane Savoie (73) 600 2,988
22 tied Vic-le-Comte Puy-de-Dôme (63) 607 5,487
22 tied Les Martres-de-Veyre Puy-de-Dôme (63) 607 3,879
22 tied Veyre-Monton Puy-de-Dôme (63) 607 3,770
22 tied La Roche-Blanche Puy-de-Dôme (63) 607 3,358
22 tied Mirefleurs Puy-de-Dôme (63) 607 2,430
27 tied Issoire Puy-de-Dôme (63) 611 15,477
27 tied Saint-Germain-Lembron Puy-de-Dôme (63) 611 2,079
29 tied Brioude Haute-Loire (43) 612 6,839
29 tied Brassac-les-Mines Puy-de-Dôme (63) 612 3,547
29 tied Sainte-Florine Haute-Loire (43) 612 3,378
32 Boën-sur-Lignon Loire (42) 630 3,071
33 tied Le Puy-en-Velay Haute-Loire (43) 632 19,376
33 tied Brives-Charensac Haute-Loire (43) 632 4,478
33 tied Espaly-Saint-Marcel Haute-Loire (43) 632 3,676
33 tied Vals-près-le-Puy Haute-Loire (43) 632 3,538
33 tied Saint-Germain-Laprade Haute-Loire (43) 632 3,535
33 tied Polignac Haute-Loire (43) 632 2,934
33 tied Chadrac Haute-Loire (43) 632 2,619
40 tied Montluçon Allier (03) 637 34,107
40 tied Domérat Allier (03) 637 8,794
40 tied Désertines Allier (03) 637 4,345
40 tied Prémilhat Allier (03) 637 2,605
40 tied Huriel Allier (03) 637 2,578
40 tied Saint-Victor Allier (03) 637 2,149
46 tied Feurs Loire (42) 650 8,505
46 tied Montrond-les-Bains Loire (42) 650 5,747
46 tied Panissières Loire (42) 650 2,986
46 tied Balbigny Loire (42) 650 2,974
50 Val-Cenis Savoie (73) 659 2,148
51 tied Montbrison Loire (42) 665 16,656
51 tied Saint-Romain-le-Puy Loire (42) 665 4,221
51 tied Savigneux Loire (42) 665 3,585
51 tied Champdieu Loire (42) 665 2,107
55 tied Renaison Loire (42) 668 3,333
55 tied Pouilly-les-Nonains Loire (42) 668 2,172
55 tied Saint-André-d'Apchon Loire (42) 668 2,014
58 tied Gannat Allier (03) 675 5,794
58 tied Maringues Puy-de-Dôme (63) 675 3,192
58 tied Aigueperse Puy-de-Dôme (63) 675 2,700
58 tied Combronde Puy-de-Dôme (63) 675 2,177
62 tied Saint-Chamond Loire (42) 682 36,065
62 tied Rive-de-Gier Loire (42) 682 15,379
62 tied Sorbiers Loire (42) 682 8,262
62 tied Lorette Loire (42) 682 5,024
62 tied La Grand-Croix Loire (42) 682 4,984
62 tied L'Horme Loire (42) 682 4,842
62 tied Saint-Paul-en-Jarez Loire (42) 682 4,767
62 tied Genilac Loire (42) 682 3,931
70 Saint-Paulien Haute-Loire (43) 682 2,505
71 Saint-Rambert-d'Albon Drôme (26) 698 7,073
72 Porte des Pierres Dorées Rhône (69) 710 4,275
73 tied Roanne Loire (42) 711 36,067
73 tied Riorges Loire (42) 711 11,332
73 tied Mably Loire (42) 711 7,361
73 tied Le Coteau Loire (42) 711 6,965
73 tied Villerest Loire (42) 711 5,285
73 tied Commelle-Vernay Loire (42) 711 3,135
73 tied Perreux Loire (42) 711 2,266
80 tied Craponne Rhône (69) 718 12,277
80 tied Dardilly Rhône (69) 718 9,860
80 tied Brindas Rhône (69) 718 6,888
80 tied Grézieu-la-Varenne Rhône (69) 718 6,572
80 tied Vaugneray Rhône (69) 718 6,403
80 tied Charbonnières-les-Bains Rhône (69) 718 5,559
80 tied Saint-Genis-les-Ollières Rhône (69) 718 5,524
80 tied Soucieu-en-Jarrest Rhône (69) 718 4,755
80 tied La Tour-de-Salvagny Rhône (69) 718 4,738
80 tied Marcy-l'Étoile Rhône (69) 718 3,846
80 tied Messimy Rhône (69) 718 3,614
80 tied Thurins Rhône (69) 718 3,460
80 tied Pollionnay Rhône (69) 718 2,994
80 tied Saint-Pierre-la-Palud Rhône (69) 718 2,674
80 tied Bessenay Rhône (69) 718 2,384
80 tied Sainte-Consorce Rhône (69) 718 2,227
96 tied Belleville-en-Beaujolais Rhône (69) 723 14,307
96 tied Saint-Georges-de-Reneins Rhône (69) 723 4,767
96 tied Arnas Rhône (69) 723 4,664
96 tied Montmerle-sur-Saône Ain (01) 723 3,888
96 tied Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières Rhône (69) 723 2,314

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual precipitation at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Driest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: FAQ

What is the driest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme), Cournon-d'Auvergne (Puy-de-Dôme), Chamalières (Puy-de-Dôme), and Pont-du-Château (Puy-de-Dôme) are tied as the driest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with just 563 mm (22.2 in) of precipitation a year on average.

What are the 10 driest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

In order: Clermont-Ferrand (563 mm), Cournon-d'Auvergne (563 mm), Chamalières (563 mm), Pont-du-Château (563 mm), Beaumont (563 mm), Aubière (563 mm), Gerzat (563 mm), Lempdes (563 mm), Romagnat (563 mm), and Ceyrat (563 mm).

What is the rainiest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Morzine (Haute-Savoie) is the rainiest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with 1,807 mm (71.1 in) of precipitation a year on average. See the rainiest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

How many towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are ranked?

794 out of 4,025. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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