Château-Chinon(Ville), France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,673 Population 244/sq mi density

1,824 ft Elevation 556 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$20,574 median income, 21.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$92,600 home value, $463/mo rent

Château-Chinon(Ville) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	49.0°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,824 ft (556 m)
Area	11.0 sq mi (28.4 km²)
Population Density	244/sq mi
Coordinates	47.0667°N, 3.9333°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.23"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

142 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	138 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	134 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	149 km
Jul 4, 1991	14 km ESE of Selongey, France	M3.7	120 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	137 km
Aug 6, 1997	5 km NNE of Bletterans, France	M3.6	122 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	106 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	149 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	108 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	77 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	147 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	147 km
Apr 14, 1991	8 km S of Poligny, France	M3.3	138 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	64 km
Aug 1, 1999	1 km SSW of Perrecy-les-Forges, France	M3.1	56 km
Oct 19, 1995	5 km W of Montaigut, France	M3.1	134 km
Mar 30, 2002	1 km SSW of Youx, France	M3.0	136 km
Feb 1, 2003	3 km NNE of Évaux-les-Bains, France	M3.0	145 km
Feb 21, 1991	2 km NNW of Buxières-les-Mines, France	M3.0	99 km
Sep 9, 1991	4 km NNW of Commentry, France	M3.0	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (162 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	162 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	2.5 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in	Driest
April	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
July	65°F (18°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.9 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.8 in
November	42°F (5°C)	3.1 in
December	37°F (3°C)	3.0 in

Château-Chinon(Ville) has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and March the driest (2.3").

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