Chauriat, France

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,458 Population 565/sq mi density

1,296 ft Elevation 395 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$26,698 median income, 7.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$96,200 home value, $481/mo rent

Chauriat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.8°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,296 ft (395 m)
Area	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density	565/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7513°N, 3.2790°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 9.6"

Wettest Month (May) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

290 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	75 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	45 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	41 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	43 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	133 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	81 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	109 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	44 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	146 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	99 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	40 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	108 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	124 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	59 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	132 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	46 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	127 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	150 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	92 km
Jan 4, 1992	5 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.2	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (24 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	24 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.3 in
February	40°F (5°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.2 in
April	49°F (9°C)	1.8 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
June	62°F (16°C)	2.8 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
September	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
November	44°F (7°C)	1.6 in
December	40°F (4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest

Chauriat has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 40°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.2").

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