La Châtre, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

4,687 Population 2,003/sq mi density

725 ft Elevation 221 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$21,935 median income, 17.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$91,200 home value, $456/mo rent

La Châtre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	52.2°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	725 ft (221 m)
Area	2.3 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density	2,003/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5823°N, 1.9873°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.0"

21% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.03"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

278 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 2, 2016	6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M4.2	128 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	61 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	118 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	92 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	83 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	92 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	58 km
Jan 14, 1992	1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France	M3.7	126 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	96 km
Aug 6, 2002	2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France	M3.6	144 km
Jan 8, 2007	5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M3.6	130 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	28 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	40 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	93 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	93 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	145 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	33 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	54 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	98 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	44 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (117 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	117 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in	Driest
April	49°F (10°C)	2.4 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	2.3 in
September	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
December	40°F (5°C)	2.6 in

La Châtre has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and March the driest (2.1").

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