Bourges, France

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2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

67,987 Population 2,562/sq mi density

472 ft Elevation 144 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$23,468 median income, 15.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$123,200 home value, $616/mo rent

Bourges enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	55.8°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	472 ft (144 m)
Area	26.5 sq mi (68.7 km²)
Population Density	2,562/sq mi
Coordinates	47.0833°N, 2.4000°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (May) 2.87"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

237 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 2, 2016	6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M4.2	146 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	96 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	37 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	91 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	127 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	130 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	110 km
Jan 8, 2007	5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M3.6	149 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	92 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	80 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	122 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	128 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	85 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	140 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	107 km
Mar 30, 2002	7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France	M3.3	117 km
Jun 25, 1996	6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France	M3.3	118 km
Jul 6, 1990	4 km E of Le Blanc, France	M3.3	110 km
Mar 6, 1999	2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France	M3.3	83 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (152 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	152 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.2 in
February	40°F (4°C)	2.3 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in	Driest
April	49°F (10°C)	2.2 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
June	63°F (17°C)	2.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	2.1 in
September	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
December	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in	Coldest

Bourges has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 40°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (2.1").

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