Le Vigen, France

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,748 Population 274/sq mi density

794 ft Elevation 242 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$27,691 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$115,600 home value, $578/mo rent

Le Vigen 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	794 ft (242 m)
Area	6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density	274/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7518°N, 1.2886°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"

38% above US avg

Snowfall 7.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 20, 2019	5 km NNE of Montendre, France	M4.5	138 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	114 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	78 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	96 km
Apr 5, 2001	2 km ENE of Melle, France	M3.9	120 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	103 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	120 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	121 km
Jan 14, 1992	1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France	M3.7	144 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	82 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	108 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	131 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	79 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	94 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	67 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	120 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	83 km
Sep 30, 1997	1 km SSW of Saint-Sauvant, France	M3.4	117 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	71 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (131 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	131 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	3.6 in	Coldest
February	42°F (5°C)	3.4 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.9 in
April	49°F (10°C)	3.3 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in
June	62°F (17°C)	2.8 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.5 in	Driest
August	67°F (19°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
September	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in

Le Vigen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (2.5").

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