Commentry, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,461 Population 922/sq mi density

1,263 ft Elevation 385 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$21,956 median income, 15.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent

Commentry experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.2°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,263 ft (385 m)
Area	8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
Population Density	922/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2888°N, 2.7416°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.15"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

288 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	13 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	35 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	129 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	148 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	38 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	117 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	73 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	30 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	106 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	138 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	139 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	97 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	36 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	110 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	114 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	138 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	32 km
Jul 6, 1990	4 km E of Le Blanc, France	M3.3	130 km
Jun 25, 1996	6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France	M3.3	135 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in
March	43°F (6°C)	1.6 in	Driest
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
June	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.2 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.5 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.1 in

Commentry has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 37°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and March the driest (1.6").

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