Ainay-le-Château, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,191 Population 128/sq mi density

709 ft Elevation 216 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$22,799 median income, 10.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$83,400 home value, $417/mo rent

Ainay-le-Château experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	51.6°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	709 ft (216 m)
Area	9.3 sq mi (24.1 km²)
Population Density	128/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7113°N, 2.6924°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.95"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

244 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	54 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	84 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	82 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	121 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	85 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	114 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	76 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	78 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	91 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	88 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	83 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	110 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	150 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	100 km
Mar 6, 1999	2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France	M3.3	129 km
Mar 30, 2002	7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France	M3.3	121 km
Jul 6, 1990	4 km E of Le Blanc, France	M3.3	120 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	81 km
Jun 25, 1996	6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France	M3.3	128 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	80 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (106 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	106 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.0 in
March	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in	Driest
April	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.6 in
September	60°F (15°C)	2.6 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.5 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in
December	40°F (4°C)	2.4 in

Ainay-le-Château has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and March the driest (1.8").

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