Chartres, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

43,838 Population 6,734/sq mi density

518 ft Elevation 158 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$24,592 median income, 12.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$141,800 home value, $709/mo rent

Chartres experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	518 ft (158 m)
Area	6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density	6,734/sq mi
Coordinates	48.4469°N, 1.4893°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 3.4"

Wettest Month (May) 2.20"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 7, 2008.

Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	129 km
Aug 6, 2002	2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France	M3.6	147 km
Dec 24, 1995	4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France	M3.5	135 km
Aug 1, 2007	2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	144 km
Mar 6, 1999	2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France	M3.3	85 km
Aug 29, 1992	2 km ESE of Radon, France	M3.2	100 km
Feb 22, 1999	France	M3.1	54 km
Aug 9, 1991	3 km SSE of Sonzay, France	M3.1	130 km
Apr 1, 1994	France	M3.1	118 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	143 km
Sep 23, 1997	3 km NNE of Chambourg-sur-Indre, France	M3.0	143 km
Jan 20, 1992	9 km NNW of Château-Renault, France	M3.0	99 km
Jun 7, 2008	3 km ENE of Cangey, France	M3.0	112 km
Dec 9, 1992	7 km NNE of Neuvy-le-Roi, France	M3.0	108 km
Mar 24, 2004	2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France	M2.9	147 km
Aug 20, 1990	2 km N of Pont-d'Ouilly, France	M2.8	148 km
Aug 18, 1996	5 km WNW of Langeais, France	M2.7	149 km
Jan 5, 1994	0 km SSE of Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville, France	M2.7	116 km
May 31, 2000	6 km S of Loué, France	M2.7	133 km
Dec 24, 1997	8 km WSW of Savigny-en-Sancerre, France	M2.7	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.0 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
March	44°F (7°C)	1.6 in	Driest
April	48°F (9°C)	1.8 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
June	60°F (16°C)	2.0 in
July	67°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	1.7 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
November	44°F (6°C)	2.1 in
December	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in

Chartres has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and March the driest (1.6").

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