Charbonnières-les-Varennes, France

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,341 Population 108/sq mi density

2,365 ft Elevation 721 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$27,140 median income, 6.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$105,200 home value, $526/mo rent

Charbonnières-les-Varennes 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 Average	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,365 ft (721 m)
Area	12.4 sq mi (32.1 km²)
Population Density	108/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9079°N, 2.9998°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 8.1"

Wettest Month (May) 3.58"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

295 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	47 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	17 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	150 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	14 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	17 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	146 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	105 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	95 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	134 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	16 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	123 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	122 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	149 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	67 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	112 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	147 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	99 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	137 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	107 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (15 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	15 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in
February	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	1.8 in	Driest
April	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	3.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.3 in

Charbonnières-les-Varennes has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 36°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and March the driest (1.8").

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