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Brive-la-Gaillarde, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
53,466 Population 2,850/sq mi density
390 ft Elevation 119 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$22,907 median income, 13.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$121,600 home value, $608/mo rent
Brive-la-Gaillarde enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area18.8 sq mi (48.6 km²)
Population Density2,850/sq mi
Coordinates45.1589°N, 1.5333°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 3.8"
Wettest Month (May) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

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 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 145 km
Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 92 km
Dec 1, 1996 5 km SSW of Aigre, France M3.9 144 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 134 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 149 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 134 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 147 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 135 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 134 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 116 km
Nov 16, 1991 2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France M3.5 114 km
Jan 31, 2005 4 km SE of Mareuil, France M3.4 86 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 111 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 136 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 148 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 132 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 132 km
Dec 9, 1994 11 km NE of Jonzac, France M3.3 150 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 118 km
Apr 6, 2019 7 km ENE of Chevanceaux, France M3.2 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in

Brive-la-Gaillarde has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 40°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (2.2").

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