Bussière-Galant, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,426 Population 132/sq mi density

1,437 ft Elevation 438 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$22,410 median income, 9.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$92,800 home value, $464/mo rent

Bussière-Galant experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	55.2°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,437 ft (438 m)
Area	10.8 sq mi (28.0 km²)
Population Density	132/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6269°N, 1.0364°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"

55% above US avg

Snowfall 4.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.06"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 20, 2019	5 km NNE of Montendre, France	M4.5	116 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	138 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	54 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	97 km
Apr 5, 2001	2 km ENE of Melle, France	M3.9	111 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	86 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	142 km
Jan 14, 1992	1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France	M3.7	149 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	144 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	97 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	126 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	101 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	52 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	113 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	143 km
Sep 30, 1997	1 km SSW of Saint-Sauvant, France	M3.4	111 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	99 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	47 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	111 km
Dec 9, 1994	11 km NE of Jonzac, France	M3.3	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	151 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in
March	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in
April	49°F (9°C)	3.4 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.7 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.9 in
July	67°F (20°C)	2.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.7 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	4.0 in

Bussière-Galant has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (2.5").

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