La Machine, France

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,637 Population 195/sq mi density

817 ft Elevation 249 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$21,071 median income, 15.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$90,400 home value, $452/mo rent

La Machine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	50.9°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	817 ft (249 m)
Area	18.6 sq mi (48.2 km²)
Population Density	195/sq mi
Coordinates	46.8923°N, 3.4643°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.03"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

197 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	99 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	109 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	114 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	116 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	140 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	102 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	150 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	111 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	114 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	149 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	113 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	113 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	143 km
Mar 6, 1999	2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France	M3.3	144 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	107 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	112 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	102 km
Jan 4, 1992	5 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.2	137 km
Jul 30, 1995	7 km WSW of Job, France	M3.1	146 km
Oct 19, 1995	5 km W of Montaigut, France	M3.1	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (130 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	2.2 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	3.0 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in

La Machine has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and March the driest (2.0").

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