Cheix-en-Retz, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

573 Population 48/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$26,557 median income, 5.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$142,200 home value, $711/mo rent

Cheix-en-Retz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	57.5°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	11.8 sq mi (30.6 km²)
Population Density	48/sq mi
Coordinates	47.1820°N, 1.8139°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 0.2"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.50"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

350 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 17, 2023.

Apr 18, 2005	1 km SSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France	M5.2	144 km
Jun 8, 2001	France	M5.0	83 km
Jun 16, 2023	5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France	M4.8	136 km
Mar 13, 1993	1 km WSW of Pénestin, France	M4.6	61 km
Nov 21, 2013	1 km WSW of Plescop, France	M4.5	95 km
Jan 12, 1997	2 km E of Sainte-Hermine, France	M4.3	92 km
Jun 22, 2005	2 km E of La Guérinière, France	M4.3	37 km
Sep 28, 2010	9 km W of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France	M4.2	140 km
Sep 30, 2002	3 km W of Languidic, France	M4.2	127 km
Jun 25, 2001	10 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France	M4.2	146 km
Apr 4, 2005	9 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France	M4.2	143 km
Jun 30, 2010	1 km ENE of Fontenay-le-Comte, France	M4.2	111 km
Feb 14, 2003	5 km NE of Vix, France	M4.1	116 km
Feb 12, 2018	3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France	M4.1	92 km
Sep 30, 2002	1 km E of Languidic, France	M4.1	123 km
Mar 14, 2002	2 km WSW of Chantonnay, France	M4.1	79 km
Jun 21, 2019	2 km WSW of Vihiers, France	M4.0	95 km
Jul 22, 2007	1 km SE of Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne, France	M3.9	47 km
Mar 6, 2013	0 km E of Ars-en-Ré, France	M3.9	111 km
Apr 28, 2016	6 km WSW of Châtelaillon-Plage, France	M3.9	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	3.4 in
February	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
March	47°F (8°C)	2.3 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.3 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in
June	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in	Driest
July	67°F (19°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.7 in
September	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
November	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
December	44°F (6°C)	3.5 in

Cheix-en-Retz has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 43°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and June the driest (1.7").

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