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Caunes-Minervois, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,593 Population 148/sq mi density
650 ft Elevation 198 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,546 median income, 14.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$106,600 home value, $533/mo rent
Caunes-Minervois experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 21.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation650 ft (198 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density148/sq mi
Coordinates43.3277°N, 2.5268°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 21.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

409 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2022.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 56 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 54 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 114 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 129 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 117 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 139 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 120 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 114 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 135 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 55 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 127 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 60 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 53 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 52 km
Jul 18, 2004 11 km SW of Saint-Girons, France M3.8 129 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 52 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 51 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 68 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 22 km
Oct 8, 1993 12 km ESE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France M3.7 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in

Caunes-Minervois has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.8").

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