Châteauroux, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Châteauroux is a mid-size city in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 42,963. Elevation: 525 ft (160 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

42,963 Population 4,357/sq mi density

525 ft Elevation 160 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

29.4 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population42,963

Density4,357/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)

Rain29.4 in/yr

Elevation525 ft (160 m)

Population	42,963
Population Density	4,357 / sq mi
Elevation	525 ft (160 m)
Coordinates	46.8125°, 1.6936°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Centre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature	52°F (11°C)
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation	29.4 inches (746 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Châteauroux

Châteauroux is a mid-size city in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 42,963. The city sits at an elevation of 525 feet (160 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Châteauroux

Châteauroux has an average annual temperature of 12.6°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (22°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 705 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	3.6°C / 38°F	-4.3° / 13.3°	49.0
Feb	6.3°C / 43°F	-2.9° / 16.9°	42.1
Mar	8.2°C / 47°F	-2.4° / 20.5°	56.5
Apr	10.7°C / 51°F	-2° / 23.1°	43.7
May	14.3°C / 58°F	3.7° / 26.4°	70.1
Jun	19.5°C / 67°F	8.7° / 34.1°	89.1
Jul	21.5°C / 71°F	10.7° / 36.4°	34.6
Aug	22°C / 72°F	10.7° / 36.8°	28.4
Sep	18.4°C / 65°F	6.1° / 33.8°	67.0
Oct	13.8°C / 57°F	4.3° / 26.4°	88.8
Nov	7.9°C / 46°F	-2.4° / 18.2°	62.2
Dec	5.3°C / 41°F	-3.7° / 14.6°	73.9

Châteauroux experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 525 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	52.4°F
	3% below France avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation	525 ft (160 m)
Area	9.9 sq mi (25.5 km²)
Population Density	4,357/sq mi
Coordinates	46.8125°N, 1.6936°E
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"

23% below France avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.99"

Driest Month (Aug) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

286 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Dec 6, 1991	2 km S of Bourgueil, France	M4.2	126 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	95 km
May 2, 2016	6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M4.2	97 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	104 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	76 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	126 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	49 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	130 km
Jan 14, 1992	1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France	M3.7	100 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	50 km
Aug 6, 2002	2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France	M3.6	111 km
Jan 8, 2007	5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M3.6	100 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	127 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	51 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	18 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	145 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	28 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	127 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	79 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	46 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	151 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.2 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Driest
September	61°F (16°C)	2.7 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
December	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in

Châteauroux has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Châteauroux

52+ public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Lycée Agricole Naturapolis	-	-	-	-
École maternelle La Pingaudière	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Jean Moulin	-	-	-	-
Établissement Médico Éducatif - EME Chantermerle	-	-	-	-
École Élémentaire Privée Montessori La Maison des Enfants	-	-	-	-
École secondaire La Maison des Enfants	-	-	-	-
École Élémentaire Jules Michelet	-	-	-	-
École Élémentaire Jules Michelet	-	-	-	-
École Maternelle Jules Michelet	-	-	-	-
École Élémentaire Jules Michelet	-	-	-	-
Lycée Pierre et Marie Curie	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Montaigne	-	-	-	-
Lycée Blaise Pascal	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Jean Moulin	-	-	-	-
Collège Lafayette	-	-	-	-
Lycée professionnel Les Charmilles	-	-	-	-
Collège Jean Monnet	-	-	-	-
Lycée Jean Giraudoux	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Olivier Charbonnier	-	-	-	-
Montaigne	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Le Grand Poirier	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Le Grand Poirier	-	-	-	-
Les Quatre Vents - Martin Luther King	-	-	-	-
École primaire d'application Arago	-	-	-	-
Lycée Sainte-Solange	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire René Descartes	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Le Colombier	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Saint-Martial	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire d'application des Marins	-	-	-	-
Collège des Capucins	-	-	-	-
Collège Beaulieu	-	-	-	-
Collège privé Léon XIII	-	-	-	-
Etablissement régional d'enseignement adapté Éric Tabarly	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Jules Ferry	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Victor Hugo	-	-	-	-
École maternelle des Marins	-	-	-	-
École primaire privée Saint-Pierre	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Jules Ferry	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Victor Hugo	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Louis de Frontenac	-	-	-	-
École maternelle d'application Jean Zay	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Le Colombier	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire d'application Jean Zay	-	-	-	-
Collège Rosa Parks	-	-	-	-
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Saint-Jean	-	-	-	-
École 2d degré prof.privee	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Jean Racine	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Lamartine	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Saint-Martial	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Jean Racine	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire Lamartine	-	-	-	-
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée polyvalent Blaise Pascal	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Châteauroux

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
RFI Monde	-	MP3 64 kbps
France Bleu Berry	-	MP3 128 kbps
Générations 90	90's, france	AAC+ 64 kbps
Masein80	-	MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Châteauroux

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Atelier Parcheminier
Château de Bouges
Collection de Voitures Hippomobiles
Le Moulin d'Angibault
Maison Départementale de la Mémoire Militaire
Maison du jardinier - Intérieur Berrichon
Maison du Village et du Sabotier
Musée Archéologique d'Argentomagus
Musée Bertrand
Musée de l’abbaye Notre-Dame de Déols
Musée de la Chemiserie
Musée du Cuir et du Parchemin
US Museum (1951-1967)

Libraries in Châteauroux

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque Beaulieu		0.0
Bibliothèque de Neuvy Saint-Sépulchre		0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale de l’Indre		0.0
Bibliothèque Henri Cholet		0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale Rollinat		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Raymonde Vincent		0.0
Bibliothèque Sylvain Déglantine		0.0
Complexe Victor Hugo		0.0
La Maison des Tilleuls		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Médiathèque Alfred de Musset		0.0
Médiathèque d'Ardentes		0.0
Médiathèque Eugène Hubert		0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale Peynet		0.0

Farmers Markets in Châteauroux

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Les Halles
Marché Couvert Argenton-sur-Creuse

Hotels in Châteauroux

11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Best Western Plus

Élysée

Hôtel Chez Maurice

Hôtel Christina

Hôtel de la Boule d'Or

Hôtel de la Gare

Hôtel Kyriad

Hôtel Le Boischaut

Ibis

La maison de Montaboulin

Le Continental

Cafes in Châteauroux

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Au Chaleureux

Bar Brasserie Le Parisien

BO Café

Café de la Paix

Castel Flora

Équinoxe - Le Café

French Coffee Shop

L'Imprévu

Le Saint-André

Cinemas in Châteauroux

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Apollo

CGR Châteauroux

Theatres in Châteauroux

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Équinoxe

Castles in Châteauroux

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château Raoul

Dentists in Châteauroux

10 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ababei Rotariu Ana-Maria

Cabinet Dentaire Docteur Nina Adochitei

Cabinet Dentaire Mutualiste

Conseil départemental de l'ordre des chirurgiens dentistes

Emilian Apetria-Romaniuc

Florence Jouanet

FR #12901645867

FR #9472075379

Gabriela Carrasco

Visan Anda Gabriela

Veterinaries in Châteauroux

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire Courteline

Clinique Vétérinaire Mon Véto

Train Stations in Châteauroux

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Châteauroux

Bus Stations in Châteauroux

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gare routière de Châteauroux

Gas Stations in Châteauroux

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour Market

Chirault

Intermarché

Relais Total De Tout Vent

Station Service E. Leclerc

Total Access

Banks in Châteauroux

17 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque de France

Banque Populaire

BNP Paribas

Caisse d'Épargne

Casden

CCF

CIC

Crédit Agricole

Crédit Mutuel

Immobanques

LCL

Société Générale

Gyms in Châteauroux

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit

Crossfit Châteauroux

Gymnase Les Charmilles

Salle de Musculation

Breweries in Châteauroux

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Beer'Berry
L'Atelier de la Bière
La Brasserie du Luma
Sarl les Bières de Jeu

Stadiums & Teams in Châteauroux

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Châteauroux

41 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Bourges airport	BOU	Medium Airport
Châteauroux Déols airport	CHR	Medium Airport
Montluçon-Guéret Airport	MCU	Medium Airport
Aerodrome de Fougères-sur-Bièvre	-	Small Airport
Amboise Dierre Airfield	-	Small Airport
Argenton-sur-Creuse Airfield	-	Small Airport
Aubigny-sur-Nère Airfield	-	Small Airport
Azat le Ris Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bellac Airfield	-	Small Airport
Brandes La Perouille Airfield	-	Small Airport
Brigueil le Chantre Airfield	-	Small Airport
Château de l'Estang Airfield	-	Small Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher Airfield	-	Small Airport
Châteauroux Villers Airfield	-	Small Airport
Chouzy-sur-Cisse Airfield	-	Small Airport
Évaux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Grange Dieu Levroux Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Guéret Saint-Laurent Airfield	-	Small Airport
Issoudun Le Fay Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Blanc Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Pavillon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Pommier Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Pouyollet Lizières Airfield	-	Small Airport
Les Chateaux Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Loches Airfield	-	Small Airport
Montmorillon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Montrichard Airfield	-	Small Airport
Morand Airfield	-	Small Airport
Orbigny Les Pallis Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pontlevoy Airfield	-	Small Airport
Prissac Airfield	-	Small Airport
Reuilly Airfield	-	Small Airport
Romorantin Pruniers Airbase	-	Small Airport
Saint Christophe Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Hippolyte Airfield	-	Small Airport
Sainte Thorette Airfield	-	Small Airport
Selles Saint Denis Airfield	-	Small Airport
Souesmes Airfield	-	Small Airport
Vicq sur Nahon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Vierzon-Méreau Airfield	-	Small Airport
Villentrois Les Mardelles Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Châteauroux

4 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Châteauroux Beaulieu
Châteauroux Centre Rp
Châteauroux Saint-Christophe
Châteauroux Saint-Jean

Churches & Religious Organizations in Châteauroux

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chapelle des Rédemptoristes
Chapelle Saint-Martin
Église Notre-Dame
Église Protestante Évangélique
Église Saint-André
Église Saint-Christophe
Église Saint-Jacques
Église Saint-Jean
Église Saint-Martial
Église Sainte-Thérèse
Église SaintJoseph
Grande Mosquée de Châteauroux
Mosquée Er-Rahma

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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UFO Sightings Near Châteauroux

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Châteauroux.

Name	Year	Description
Chateauroux (france)	2011	3 red lights in a triangle formation seen in the French sky

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Paris

Things to See Near Châteauroux

37 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (2)

• Vestiges du Château de La Motte
• Vestiges du Château du Maine

🏖️ Beaches (1)

• Plage de Belle-Isle

🏰 Castles (25)

• Château d'Arthon
• Château d'Ozans
• Château de Beauregard
• Château de Chandaire
• Château de Clavières
+ 20 more

⛰️ Peaks (4)

• Bel-Air
• La Ret
• Les Buttes
• Montbain

🏛️ Ruins (3)

• Abbaye de Grammont
• Vestiges du pont Perrin
• Vestiges du pont Perrin

🎢 Theme Parks (2)

• Laleuf Loisirs
• Monky Chateauroux

🇫🇷 About France

Capital	Paris
Population	66,987,244
Area	547,030 km²
GDP (USD)	$3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita	$44,700
HDI	0.917
Life expectancy	82.9 years
Internet users	86.8%
Urban population	78.8%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	French
Calling code	+33
TLD	.fr
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Jour de l'an
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lundi de Pâques
May 1	Labour Day	Fête du Travail
May 8	Victory in Europe Day	Victoire 1945
May 14	Ascension Day	Ascension
May 25	Whit Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14	Bastille Day	Fête nationale
Aug 15	Assumption Day	Assomption
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Toussaint
Nov 11	Armistice Day	Armistice 1918
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Châteauroux

What is the population of Châteauroux?

Châteauroux has a population of 42,963 residents and is located in France. The population density is 4,357 people per square mile, spread across 9.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Châteauroux?

Châteauroux has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 29.4 inches.

Nearby Cities

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