Bessèges, France

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,406 Population 856/sq mi density

568 ft Elevation 173 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.0 / 5.0

$18,036 median income, 27.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$87,600 home value, $438/mo rent

Bessèges experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.4°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	568 ft (173 m)
Area	4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density	856/sq mi
Coordinates	44.2917°N, 4.1004°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

433 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	24 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	148 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	89 km
Jan 1, 1993	7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.6	95 km
Oct 30, 1998	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.6	146 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	121 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	147 km
Jan 28, 1992	19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France	M3.4	147 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	145 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	117 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	150 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	114 km
Jan 14, 1998	1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	145 km
Mar 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	146 km
May 22, 1992	7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France	M3.3	103 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	125 km
May 27, 1998	3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.3	146 km
Dec 19, 1991	3 km NNW of Palama, France	M3.2	146 km
Oct 22, 1994	14 km E of Gruissan, France	M3.2	150 km
Apr 1, 1993	3 km SSE of Simiane-Collongue, France	M3.2	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (187 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
March	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
April	51°F (11°C)	2.7 in
May	58°F (15°C)	2.9 in
June	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in
July	71°F (21°C)	1.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
October	56°F (13°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	47°F (8°C)	2.7 in
December	42°F (6°C)	2.6 in

Bessèges has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 41°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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