Béthines, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

551 Population 51/sq mi density

381 ft Elevation 116 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$23,512 median income, 6.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$91,800 home value, $459/mo rent

Béthines experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	381 ft (116 m)
Area	10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density	51/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5472°N, 0.9759°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.83"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

295 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 16, 2023.

Jun 16, 2023	5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France	M4.8	136 km
May 2, 2016	6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M4.2	70 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	129 km
Dec 6, 1991	2 km S of Bourgueil, France	M4.2	100 km
Jun 30, 2010	1 km ENE of Fontenay-le-Comte, France	M4.2	135 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	134 km
Feb 12, 2018	3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France	M4.1	139 km
Feb 14, 2003	5 km NE of Vix, France	M4.1	138 km
Jun 21, 2019	2 km WSW of Vihiers, France	M4.0	135 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	42 km
Apr 5, 2001	2 km ENE of Melle, France	M3.9	90 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	109 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	134 km
Dec 12, 1993	5 km NNW of Argenton-les-Vallées, France	M3.8	123 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	64 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	22 km
Jan 14, 1992	1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France	M3.7	59 km
Apr 2, 2002	4 km SSW of Martigné-Briand, France	M3.6	130 km
Aug 6, 2002	2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France	M3.6	96 km
Jan 8, 2007	5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M3.6	71 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (176 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	176 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	42°F (5°C)	2.4 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.3 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
June	63°F (17°C)	2.0 in
July	67°F (20°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	1.9 in	Driest
September	62°F (16°C)	2.4 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.8 in
December	42°F (5°C)	2.8 in	Wettest

Béthines has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (1.9").

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