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Cahors, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,331 Population 934/sq mi density
466 ft Elevation 142 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$23,490 median income, 16.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $633/mo rent
Cahors experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation466 ft (142 m)
Area25.0 sq mi (64.7 km²)
Population Density934/sq mi
Coordinates44.4491°N, 1.4366°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.6 on May 25, 2007.

Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 134 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 130 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 140 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 126 km
Jan 31, 2005 4 km SE of Mareuil, France M3.4 131 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 136 km
Sep 21, 2001 4 km NNE of Portet-sur-Garonne, France M3.3 99 km
Apr 27, 1998 3 km NNW of Bozouls, France M3.1 100 km
Jul 3, 1991 4 km ESE of Vergt, France M3.1 82 km
May 12, 1990 13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France M3.1 146 km
Oct 26, 1991 France M3.1 117 km
Jun 29, 1991 7 km SSE of Neussargues, France M3.1 142 km
Aug 29, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.0 126 km
Jul 7, 2005 16 km E of Laguiole, France M3.0 131 km
Jul 13, 1991 3 km WSW of Saint-Flour, France M3.0 143 km
May 19, 2002 7 km NNE of Laissac, France M3.0 113 km
Sep 2, 1993 6 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.0 142 km
May 11, 1993 5 km W of Saint-Flour, France M2.9 141 km
Aug 30, 2000 4 km ESE of Labastide-Rouairoux, France M2.9 149 km
Jul 6, 2001 7 km S of Laguiole, France M2.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
March 47°F (9°C) 2.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in

Cahors has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 41°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (2.2").

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