Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,636 Population 127/sq mi density

3,419 ft Elevation 1,042 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$24,192 median income, 4.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$126,800 home value, $634/mo rent

Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 35.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.9°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,419 ft (1,042 m)
Area	12.8 sq mi (33.3 km²)
Population Density	127/sq mi
Coordinates	45.5167°N, 2.9333°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 35.3"

Wettest Month (May) 4.06"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

286 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	83 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	52 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	49 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	128 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	59 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	52 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	51 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	146 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	61 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	145 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	69 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	149 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	127 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	39 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	55 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	63 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	133 km
Jan 4, 1992	5 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.2	126 km
Sep 15, 1995	7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France	M3.2	146 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	29 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (29 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	29 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	2.8 in
February	33°F (0°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
March	37°F (3°C)	2.3 in	Driest
April	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
May	49°F (9°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.3 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.6 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.1 in
December	34°F (1°C)	3.0 in

Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.3").

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