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Chamalières, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0
B Good
20,298 Population 12,011/sq mi density
1,381 ft Elevation 421 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$29,840 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$125,600 home value, $628/mo rent
Chamalières experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,381 ft (421 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density12,011/sq mi
Coordinates45.7736°N, 3.0670°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

300 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 62 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 31 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 27 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 118 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 33 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 29 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 81 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 123 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 147 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 140 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 122 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 98 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 55 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 117 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 114 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 92 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 33 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 149 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 62 km
Jan 4, 1992 5 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.2 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 8 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 1.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in

Chamalières has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.4").

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