Confolens, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,104 Population 424/sq mi density

466 ft Elevation 142 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$22,712 median income, 14.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$88,600 home value, $443/mo rent

Confolens experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Area	7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density	424/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0131°N, 0.6720°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.39"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

263 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 17, 2023.

Jun 8, 2001	France	M5.0	148 km
Jun 16, 2023	5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France	M4.8	110 km
Mar 20, 2019	5 km NNE of Montendre, France	M4.5	112 km
Jan 12, 1997	2 km E of Sainte-Hermine, France	M4.3	143 km
Jun 30, 2010	1 km ENE of Fontenay-le-Comte, France	M4.2	123 km
May 2, 2016	6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M4.2	119 km
Dec 6, 1991	2 km S of Bourgueil, France	M4.2	144 km
Feb 12, 2018	3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France	M4.1	139 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	70 km
Feb 14, 2003	5 km NE of Vix, France	M4.1	122 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	46 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	57 km
Jun 17, 2023	2 km WSW of Marans, France	M3.9	134 km
Apr 28, 2016	6 km WSW of Châtelaillon-Plage, France	M3.9	142 km
Apr 5, 2001	2 km ENE of Melle, France	M3.9	65 km
Dec 12, 1993	5 km NNW of Argenton-les-Vallées, France	M3.8	144 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	127 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	69 km
Jan 8, 2007	5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M3.6	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (180 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	180 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.1 in
June	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	67°F (19°C)	2.2 in
September	61°F (16°C)	2.7 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.3 in
December	42°F (5°C)	3.4 in	Wettest

Confolens has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 40°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (2.1").

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