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Le Cheix, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
643 Population 50/sq mi density
2,205 ft Elevation 672 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$23,954 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$103,800 home value, $519/mo rent
Le Cheix experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 35.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,205 ft (672 m)
Area12.8 sq mi (33.3 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates45.5439°N, 2.9991°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 35.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

290 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 82 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 51 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 47 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 130 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 57 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 55 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 49 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 140 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 56 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 139 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 72 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 143 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 129 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 39 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 53 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 66 km
Nov 14, 1997 4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France M3.3 132 km
Jan 4, 1992 5 km NW of Bonnat, France M3.2 127 km
Sep 15, 1995 7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France M3.2 148 km
May 14, 1995 8 km WNW of Massiac, France M3.2 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 26 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
February 33°F (0°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in Driest
April 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
May 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Le Cheix has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.3").

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