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The rainiest cities 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. Next come Plateau-des-Petites-Roches (Isère, 1,787 mm) and Thônes (Haute-Savoie, 1,774 mm).

794 towns ranked out of 4,025

Morzine, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stMorzine 1,807mm/yr Haute-Savoie
  2. 2ndPlateau-des-Petites-Roches 1,787mm/yr Isère
  3. 3rdThônes 1,774mm/yr Haute-Savoie

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. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Saint-Beauzire (Puy-de-Dôme) comes last with 563 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: rainiest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rank Town Department Annual precipitation (mm) Proportional bar Population
1 Morzine Haute-Savoie (74) 1,807 2,708
2 Plateau-des-Petites-Roches Isère (38) 1,787 2,508
3 Thônes Haute-Savoie (74) 1,774 6,924
4 Le Grand-Bornand Haute-Savoie (74) 1,702 2,100
5 tied Montréal-la-Cluse Ain (01) 1,610 3,655
5 tied Nantua Ain (01) 1,610 3,586
7 Megève Haute-Savoie (74) 1,513 2,996
8 tied Lagnieu Ain (01) 1,512 7,524
8 tied Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey Ain (01) 1,512 2,221
10 tied Oyonnax Ain (01) 1,496 22,923
10 tied Bellignat Ain (01) 1,496 3,796
10 tied Arbent Ain (01) 1,496 3,635
10 tied Izernore Ain (01) 1,496 2,354
10 tied Dortan Ain (01) 1,496 2,115
15 Combloux Haute-Savoie (74) 1,469 2,192
16 Jussac Cantal (15) 1,462 2,090
17 tied Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Haute-Savoie (74) 1,446 5,886
17 tied Samoëns Haute-Savoie (74) 1,446 2,253
19 Novalaise Savoie (73) 1,443 2,327
20 Plateau d'Hauteville Ain (01) 1,413 5,012
21 Ugine Savoie (73) 1,399 7,360
22 Beaufort Savoie (73) 1,384 2,078
23 tied Saint-Laurent-du-Pont Isère (38) 1,377 4,594
23 tied Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey Isère (38) 1,377 2,707
23 tied Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine Isère (38) 1,377 2,444
26 tied Fillière Haute-Savoie (74) 1,373 10,322
26 tied Cruseilles Haute-Savoie (74) 1,373 5,641
26 tied Groisy Haute-Savoie (74) 1,373 4,263
26 tied Villaz Haute-Savoie (74) 1,373 3,707
26 tied Allonzier-la-Caille Haute-Savoie (74) 1,373 2,291
31 tied Albertville Savoie (73) 1,354 20,463
31 tied Mercury Savoie (73) 1,354 3,583
31 tied Gilly-sur-Isère Savoie (73) 1,354 3,215
31 tied La Bâthie Savoie (73) 1,354 2,213
31 tied Grignon Savoie (73) 1,354 2,158
36 Marboz Ain (01) 1,350 2,307
37 tied Aurillac Cantal (15) 1,309 27,578
37 tied Naucelles Cantal (15) 1,309 2,237
39 Vimines Savoie (73) 1,307 2,420
40 tied Entrelacs Savoie (73) 1,280 6,600
40 tied Grésy-sur-Aix Savoie (73) 1,280 4,838
40 tied La Biolle Savoie (73) 1,280 2,999
40 tied Brison-Saint-Innocent Savoie (73) 1,280 2,519
44 Val-d'Arc Savoie (73) 1,275 2,050
45 tied Villard-de-Lans Isère (38) 1,270 4,540
45 tied Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors Isère (38) 1,270 3,018
45 tied Lans-en-Vercors Isère (38) 1,270 2,882
48 Les Vans Ardèche (07) 1,251 2,702
49 Vals-les-Bains Ardèche (07) 1,250 3,521
50 tied Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Haute-Savoie (74) 1,233 9,023
50 tied Les Houches Haute-Savoie (74) 1,233 3,603
52 Riom-ès-Montagnes Cantal (15) 1,221 2,435
53 tied Faverges-Seythenex Haute-Savoie (74) 1,220 7,762
53 tied Saint-Jorioz Haute-Savoie (74) 1,220 6,603
53 tied Doussard Haute-Savoie (74) 1,220 3,845
56 tied Annecy Haute-Savoie (74) 1,211 134,985
56 tied Poisy Haute-Savoie (74) 1,211 9,669
56 tied Epagny Metz-Tessy Haute-Savoie (74) 1,211 9,167
56 tied Sillingy Haute-Savoie (74) 1,211 5,957
56 tied La Balme-de-Sillingy Haute-Savoie (74) 1,211 5,492
56 tied Sevrier Haute-Savoie (74) 1,211 4,476
56 tied Argonay Haute-Savoie (74) 1,211 4,041
56 tied Chavanod Haute-Savoie (74) 1,211 3,190
56 tied Veyrier-du-Lac Haute-Savoie (74) 1,211 2,393
65 tied Rumilly Haute-Savoie (74) 1,207 16,904
65 tied Vallières-sur-Fier Haute-Savoie (74) 1,207 2,912
65 tied Alby-sur-Chéran Haute-Savoie (74) 1,207 2,732
65 tied Saint-Félix Haute-Savoie (74) 1,207 2,483
65 tied Sales Haute-Savoie (74) 1,207 2,367
65 tied Marcellaz-Albanais Haute-Savoie (74) 1,207 2,121
71 tied Aix-les-Bains Savoie (73) 1,204 32,944
71 tied La Motte-Servolex Savoie (73) 1,204 12,730
71 tied Le Bourget-du-Lac Savoie (73) 1,204 5,310
71 tied Drumettaz-Clarafond Savoie (73) 1,204 3,079
71 tied Tresserve Savoie (73) 1,204 3,007
71 tied Viviers-du-Lac Savoie (73) 1,204 2,414
71 tied Mouxy Savoie (73) 1,204 2,364
71 tied Sonnaz Savoie (73) 1,204 2,179
71 tied Méry Savoie (73) 1,204 2,178
71 tied Voglans Savoie (73) 1,204 2,052
81 Vernoux-en-Vivarais Ardèche (07) 1,204 2,016
82 tied Cluses Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 18,170
82 tied Scionzier Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 9,299
82 tied Marignier Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 6,686
82 tied Thyez Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 6,423
82 tied Marnaz Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 6,067
82 tied Viuz-en-Sallaz Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 4,784
82 tied Saint-Jeoire Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 3,587
82 tied Taninges Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 3,587
82 tied Mieussy Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 2,592
82 tied Ayse Haute-Savoie (74) 1,193 2,424
92 tied Valserhône Ain (01) 1,185 17,031
92 tied Valleiry Haute-Savoie (74) 1,185 5,330
92 tied Péron Ain (01) 1,185 2,977
92 tied Collonges Ain (01) 1,185 2,445
96 Le Cheylard Ardèche (07) 1,179 2,942
97 tied Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Haute-Savoie (74) 1,170 16,443
97 tied Viry Haute-Savoie (74) 1,170 5,898
97 tied Collonges-sous-Salève Haute-Savoie (74) 1,170 3,945
97 tied Beaumont Haute-Savoie (74) 1,170 3,154

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

Rainiest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: FAQ

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.

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

In order: Morzine (1,807 mm), Plateau-des-Petites-Roches (1,787 mm), Thônes (1,774 mm), Le Grand-Bornand (1,702 mm), Montréal-la-Cluse (1,610 mm), Nantua (1,610 mm), Megève (1,513 mm), Lagnieu (1,512 mm), Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey (1,512 mm), and Oyonnax (1,496 mm).

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

Saint-Beauzire (Puy-de-Dôme) is the driest city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with just 563 mm (22.2 in) of precipitation a year on average. See the driest 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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