Jaligny-sur-Besbre, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

709 Population 191/sq mi density

833 ft Elevation 254 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$22,021 median income, 11.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent

Jaligny-sur-Besbre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	51.3°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Area	3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density	191/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3833°N, 3.5833°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"

21% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

238 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	78 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	75 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	75 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	137 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	63 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	75 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	75 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	136 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	124 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	91 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	76 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	74 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	138 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	136 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	132 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	112 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	128 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	120 km
Jan 4, 1992	5 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.2	133 km
Sep 30, 1999	14 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.1	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	83 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.0 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
September	60°F (15°C)	2.8 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in

Jaligny-sur-Besbre has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.9").

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