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Diou, Allier

Diou
The town hall in Diou
The town hall in Diou
Map
Location of Diou
Diou is located in France
Diou
Diou
Location within France
Diou is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Diou
Diou
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 46°32′06″N 3°44′43″E / 46.535°N 3.7453°E / 46.535; 3.7453
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementVichy
CantonDompierre-sur-Besbre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Labille[1]
Area
1
24.89 km2 (9.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
1,343
 • Density53.96/km2 (139.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03100 /03290
Elevation207–276 m (679–906 ft)
(avg. 219 m or 719 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Diou (French pronunciation: [dju]) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,602—    
1975 1,649+0.41%
1982 1,705+0.48%
1990 1,650−0.41%
1999 1,553−0.67%
2007 1,514−0.32%
2012 1,495−0.25%
2017 1,398−1.33%
2023 1,343−0.67%
Source: INSEE[3]

Climate

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On average, Diou experiences 4.7 days per year with a minimum temperature below 0 °C (32.0 °F), 1.0 days per year with a minimum temperature below −10 °C (14.0 °F), 4.7 days per year with a maximum temperature below 0 °C (32.0 °F), and 26.2 days per year with a maximum temperature above 30 °C (86.0 °F). The record high temperature was 42.0 °C (107.6 °F) on 27 June 2026, while the record low temperature was −22.0 °C (−7.6 °F) on 16 January 1985.[4]

Climate data for Diou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1967–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.0
(64.4)
22.0
(71.6)
26.1
(79.0)
29.8
(85.6)
34.4
(93.9)
42.0
(107.6)
41.0
(105.8)
41.0
(105.8)
35.3
(95.5)
30.3
(86.5)
24.0
(75.2)
18.9
(66.0)
42.0
(107.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.2
(45.0)
9.0
(48.2)
13.5
(56.3)
16.9
(62.4)
20.8
(69.4)
24.8
(76.6)
27.2
(81.0)
27.1
(80.8)
22.5
(72.5)
17.3
(63.1)
11.1
(52.0)
7.6
(45.7)
17.1
(62.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4)
4.9
(40.8)
8.3
(46.9)
11.2
(52.2)
15.1
(59.2)
18.9
(66.0)
20.9
(69.6)
20.8
(69.4)
16.6
(61.9)
12.7
(54.9)
7.6
(45.7)
4.6
(40.3)
12.1
(53.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.9
(33.6)
0.8
(33.4)
3.1
(37.6)
5.5
(41.9)
9.3
(48.7)
12.9
(55.2)
14.7
(58.5)
14.4
(57.9)
10.8
(51.4)
8.2
(46.8)
4.1
(39.4)
1.5
(34.7)
7.2
(44.9)
Record low °C (°F) −22.0
(−7.6)
−13.9
(7.0)
−12.0
(10.4)
−5.0
(23.0)
−1.8
(28.8)
2.5
(36.5)
4.2
(39.6)
3.0
(37.4)
−0.1
(31.8)
−6.5
(20.3)
−9.5
(14.9)
−15.0
(5.0)
−22.0
(−7.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 64.4
(2.54)
52.5
(2.07)
51.9
(2.04)
68.4
(2.69)
83.6
(3.29)
68.5
(2.70)
64.6
(2.54)
67.7
(2.67)
65.8
(2.59)
78.1
(3.07)
84.4
(3.32)
69.0
(2.72)
818.9
(32.24)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 12.8 10.7 9.9 10.6 11.1 8.7 8.1 7.5 8.6 11.5 12.8 13.1 125.4
Source: Meteociel[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  4. 1 2 "1991–2020 Normals and Records – Station: Diou". Meteociel.fr. Retrieved 8 July 2026.