La Souterraine, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,311 Population 371/sq mi density

1,260 ft Elevation 384 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.4 / 5.0

$21,924 median income, 17.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$95,600 home value, $478/mo rent

La Souterraine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,260 ft (384 m)
Area	14.3 sq mi (37.1 km²)
Population Density	371/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2379°N, 1.4860°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"

38% above US avg

Snowfall 7.3"

Wettest Month (May) 3.54"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

308 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	121 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	86 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	124 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	80 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	125 km
Apr 5, 2001	2 km ENE of Melle, France	M3.9	123 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	98 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	141 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	106 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	109 km
Jan 14, 1992	1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France	M3.7	111 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	33 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	28 km
Aug 6, 2002	2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France	M3.6	145 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	113 km
Jan 8, 2007	5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M3.6	123 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	53 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	39 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	93 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (126 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	126 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in
April	49°F (9°C)	3.2 in
May	56°F (14°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.4 in	Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
September	60°F (16°C)	3.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.5 in
December	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in

La Souterraine has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (2.4").

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