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The least sunny cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Dompierre-sur-Besbre (Allier) is the least sunny city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with just 1,768 hours of sunshine a year on average. Next come Craponne-sur-Arzon (Haute-Loire, 1,869 hours a year) and Vichy (Allier, 1,892 hours a year).

524 towns ranked out of 4,025

Dompierre-sur-Besbre, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stDompierre-sur-Besbre 1,768hrs/yr Allier
  2. 2ndCraponne-sur-Arzon 1,869hrs/yr Haute-Loire
  3. 3rdVichy 1,892hrs/yr Allier

Photos: © jean-louis Zimmermann, CC BY 2.0

This ranking covers 524 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, Tulette (Drôme) comes last with 2,835 hours a year.

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: least sunny cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rank Town Department Hours of sunshine per year Proportional bar Population
1 Dompierre-sur-Besbre Allier (03) 1,768 3,004
2 Craponne-sur-Arzon Haute-Loire (43) 1,869 2,016
3 tied Vichy Allier (03) 1,892 25,445
3 tied Cusset Allier (03) 1,892 13,822
3 tied Bellerive-sur-Allier Allier (03) 1,892 9,171
3 tied Gannat Allier (03) 1,892 5,794
3 tied Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule Allier (03) 1,892 5,009
3 tied Saint-Germain-des-Fossés Allier (03) 1,892 3,629
3 tied Varennes-sur-Allier Allier (03) 1,892 3,602
3 tied Creuzier-le-Vieux Allier (03) 1,892 3,299
3 tied Lapalisse Allier (03) 1,892 3,207
3 tied Abrest Allier (03) 1,892 2,979
3 tied Aigueperse Puy-de-Dôme (63) 1,892 2,700
3 tied Saint-Yorre Allier (03) 1,892 2,689
3 tied Puy-Guillaume Puy-de-Dôme (63) 1,892 2,677
3 tied Vendat Allier (03) 1,892 2,346
17 tied Chambéry Savoie (73) 1,895 61,493
17 tied Aix-les-Bains Savoie (73) 1,895 32,944
17 tied La Motte-Servolex Savoie (73) 1,895 12,730
17 tied La Ravoire Savoie (73) 1,895 9,876
17 tied Belley Ain (01) 1,895 9,695
17 tied Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin Isère (38) 1,895 7,890
17 tied Pontcharra Isère (38) 1,895 7,528
17 tied Cognin Savoie (73) 1,895 7,120
17 tied Les Abrets en Dauphiné Isère (38) 1,895 6,973
17 tied Saint-Alban-Leysse Savoie (73) 1,895 6,964
17 tied Entrelacs Savoie (73) 1,895 6,600
17 tied Challes-les-Eaux Savoie (73) 1,895 5,848
17 tied Barberaz Savoie (73) 1,895 5,421
17 tied Le Bourget-du-Lac Savoie (73) 1,895 5,310
17 tied Bassens Savoie (73) 1,895 5,301
17 tied Grésy-sur-Aix Savoie (73) 1,895 4,838
17 tied Jacob-Bellecombette Savoie (73) 1,895 4,563
17 tied Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny Savoie (73) 1,895 4,323
17 tied Valgelon-La Rochette Savoie (73) 1,895 4,269
17 tied Montmélian Savoie (73) 1,895 4,092
17 tied Porte-de-Savoie Savoie (73) 1,895 4,046
17 tied Barby Savoie (73) 1,895 3,854
17 tied Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin Isère (38) 1,895 3,734
17 tied Culoz-Béon Ain (01) 1,895 3,507
17 tied Dolomieu Isère (38) 1,895 3,260
17 tied Chapareillan Isère (38) 1,895 3,173
17 tied Saint-Genix-les-Villages Savoie (73) 1,895 3,149
17 tied Drumettaz-Clarafond Savoie (73) 1,895 3,079
17 tied Yenne Savoie (73) 1,895 3,054
17 tied Tresserve Savoie (73) 1,895 3,007
17 tied Saint-Baldoph Savoie (73) 1,895 3,001
17 tied La Biolle Savoie (73) 1,895 2,999
17 tied Aoste Isère (38) 1,895 2,938
17 tied Brison-Saint-Innocent Savoie (73) 1,895 2,519
17 tied Corbelin Isère (38) 1,895 2,417
17 tied Viviers-du-Lac Savoie (73) 1,895 2,414
17 tied Mouxy Savoie (73) 1,895 2,364
17 tied Novalaise Savoie (73) 1,895 2,327
17 tied Sonnaz Savoie (73) 1,895 2,179
17 tied Méry Savoie (73) 1,895 2,178
17 tied Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin Savoie (73) 1,895 2,155
17 tied La Bâtie-Montgascon Isère (38) 1,895 2,079
17 tied Barraux Isère (38) 1,895 2,077
17 tied Voglans Savoie (73) 1,895 2,052
17 tied Domessin Savoie (73) 1,895 2,051
17 tied Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré Savoie (73) 1,895 2,047
63 tied Issoire Puy-de-Dôme (63) 1,899 15,477
63 tied Brioude Haute-Loire (43) 1,899 6,839
63 tied Vic-le-Comte Puy-de-Dôme (63) 1,899 5,487
63 tied Brassac-les-Mines Puy-de-Dôme (63) 1,899 3,547
63 tied Sainte-Florine Haute-Loire (43) 1,899 3,378
63 tied Saint-Germain-Lembron Puy-de-Dôme (63) 1,899 2,079
69 tied Belleville-en-Beaujolais Rhône (69) 1,943 14,307
69 tied Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne Ain (01) 1,943 5,462
69 tied Saint-Georges-de-Reneins Rhône (69) 1,943 4,767
69 tied Bâgé-Dommartin Ain (01) 1,943 4,140
69 tied Replonges Ain (01) 1,943 4,038
69 tied Montmerle-sur-Saône Ain (01) 1,943 3,888
69 tied Feillens Ain (01) 1,943 3,482
69 tied Attignat Ain (01) 1,943 3,476
69 tied Vonnas Ain (01) 1,943 3,299
69 tied Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne Ain (01) 1,943 2,992
69 tied Montrevel-en-Bresse Ain (01) 1,943 2,790
69 tied Polliat Ain (01) 1,943 2,790
69 tied Bresse Vallons Ain (01) 1,943 2,427
69 tied Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières Rhône (69) 1,943 2,314
69 tied Villié-Morgon Rhône (69) 1,943 2,259
69 tied Pont-de-Vaux Ain (01) 1,943 2,244
69 tied Mézériat Ain (01) 1,943 2,209
69 tied Beaujeu Rhône (69) 1,943 2,113
69 tied Manziat Ain (01) 1,943 2,060
88 tied Bourgoin-Jallieu Isère (38) 1,947 30,773
88 tied Villefontaine Isère (38) 1,947 19,662
88 tied L'Isle-d'Abeau Isère (38) 1,947 17,792
88 tied Charvieu-Chavagneux Isère (38) 1,947 10,623
88 tied Tignieu-Jameyzieu Isère (38) 1,947 8,154
88 tied La Verpillière Isère (38) 1,947 7,884
88 tied Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure Rhône (69) 1,947 7,093
88 tied Montluel Ain (01) 1,947 7,083
88 tied Pont-de-Chéruy Isère (38) 1,947 6,354
88 tied Saint-Quentin-Fallavier Isère (38) 1,947 6,235
88 tied Jonage Rhône (69) 1,947 6,229
88 tied Saint-Laurent-de-Mure Rhône (69) 1,947 5,866
88 tied Villette-d'Anthon Isère (38) 1,947 5,325

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual hours of sunshine 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

Least sunny cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: FAQ

What is the least sunny city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Dompierre-sur-Besbre (Allier) is the least sunny city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with just 1,768 hours of sunshine a year on average.

What are the 10 least sunny cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

In order: Dompierre-sur-Besbre (1,768 hours a year), Craponne-sur-Arzon (1,869 hours a year), Vichy (1,892 hours a year), Cusset (1,892 hours a year), Bellerive-sur-Allier (1,892 hours a year), Gannat (1,892 hours a year), Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule (1,892 hours a year), Saint-Germain-des-Fossés (1,892 hours a year), Varennes-sur-Allier (1,892 hours a year), and Creuzier-le-Vieux (1,892 hours a year).

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

Tulette (Drôme) is the sunniest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with 2,835 hours of sunshine a year on average. See the sunniest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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

524 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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