Châteauroux, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

53,301 Population 5,406/sq mi density

525 ft Elevation 160 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.4 / 5.0

$21,924 median income, 16.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$111,600 home value, $558/mo rent

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. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	52.4°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	525 ft (160 m)
Area	9.9 sq mi (25.5 km²)
Population Density	5,406/sq mi
Coordinates	46.8125°N, 1.6936°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"

23% below US 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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