Bligny-lès-Beaune, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,230 Population 83/sq mi density

722 ft Elevation 220 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$28,598 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$121,800 home value, $609/mo rent

Bligny-lès-Beaune enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	55.5°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	722 ft (220 m)
Area	14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²)
Population Density	83/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9863°N, 4.8262°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (May) 3.43"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 22, 2008.

Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	139 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	119 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	143 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	114 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	127 km
Feb 24, 2003	9 km NNE of Levier, France	M3.9	103 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	133 km
Aug 6, 1995	7 km SSW of Vallorbe, Switzerland	M3.7	121 km
Jul 4, 1991	14 km ESE of Selongey, France	M3.7	74 km
Jul 20, 1996	1 km NNE of La Balme-de-Sillingy, France	M3.7	146 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	54 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	89 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	9 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	91 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	126 km
Apr 14, 1991	8 km S of Poligny, France	M3.3	71 km
Jul 15, 1996	6 km WNW of Cruseilles, France	M3.3	139 km
Nov 5, 1993	3 km SSE of Gland, Switzerland	M3.2	130 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	12 km
Mar 19, 2001	3 km NE of Novillars, France	M3.2	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (196 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.3 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	49°F (9°C)	2.4 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	3.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	2.6 in
September	60°F (15°C)	3.0 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.1 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.7 in	Coldest

Bligny-lès-Beaune has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (2.0").

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