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Bessines, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,421 Population 194/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,244 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $618/mo rent
Bessines enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density194/sq mi
Coordinates46.3021°N, 0.5163°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

333 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 17, 2023.

Apr 18, 2005 1 km SSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M5.2 74 km
Jun 8, 2001 France M5.0 56 km
Jun 16, 2023 5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France M4.8 19 km
Mar 20, 2019 5 km NNE of Montendre, France M4.5 108 km
Jun 22, 2005 2 km E of La Guérinière, France M4.3 148 km
Jan 12, 1997 2 km E of Sainte-Hermine, France M4.3 48 km
Apr 4, 2005 9 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 82 km
Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 119 km
May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 114 km
Jun 25, 2001 10 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 83 km
Sep 28, 2010 9 km W of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 80 km
Jun 30, 2010 1 km ENE of Fontenay-le-Comte, France M4.2 28 km
Feb 12, 2018 3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France M4.1 51 km
Mar 14, 2002 2 km WSW of Chantonnay, France M4.1 60 km
Feb 14, 2003 5 km NE of Vix, France M4.1 25 km
Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 122 km
Jun 21, 2019 2 km WSW of Vihiers, France M4.0 93 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 77 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km WSW of Marans, France M3.9 39 km
Jul 22, 2007 1 km SE of Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne, France M3.9 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 2.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
July 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in

Bessines has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 43°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (1.5").

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