Lussac-les-Châteaux, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,711 Population 250/sq mi density

358 ft Elevation 109 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$22,572 median income, 10.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$92,200 home value, $461/mo rent

Lussac-les-Châteaux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	56.3°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	358 ft (109 m)
Area	10.8 sq mi (28.0 km²)
Population Density	250/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4033°N, 0.7233°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 0.4"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.95"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

303 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 17, 2023.

Jun 8, 2001	France	M5.0	135 km
Jun 16, 2023	5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France	M4.8	114 km
Mar 20, 2019	5 km NNE of Montendre, France	M4.5	147 km
Jan 12, 1997	2 km E of Sainte-Hermine, France	M4.3	135 km
Dec 6, 1991	2 km S of Bourgueil, France	M4.2	104 km
Jun 30, 2010	1 km ENE of Fontenay-le-Comte, France	M4.2	116 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	145 km
May 2, 2016	6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M4.2	77 km
Feb 14, 2003	5 km NE of Vix, France	M4.1	118 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	113 km
Feb 12, 2018	3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France	M4.1	123 km
Mar 14, 2002	2 km WSW of Chantonnay, France	M4.1	141 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	19 km
Jun 21, 2019	2 km WSW of Vihiers, France	M4.0	128 km
Jun 17, 2023	2 km WSW of Marans, France	M3.9	134 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	85 km
Apr 5, 2001	2 km ENE of Melle, France	M3.9	67 km
Dec 12, 1993	5 km NNW of Argenton-les-Vallées, France	M3.8	116 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	86 km
Jan 14, 1992	1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France	M3.7	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (187 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in
February	42°F (6°C)	2.4 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.4 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
June	63°F (17°C)	2.0 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	1.9 in	Driest
September	62°F (16°C)	2.4 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.9 in
December	42°F (5°C)	3.0 in	Coldest, Wettest

Lussac-les-Châteaux has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 42°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (1.9").

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