Marcilly-le-Châtel, France

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,256 Population 438/sq mi density

1,467 ft Elevation 447 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$25,542 median income, 6.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$90,200 home value, $451/mo rent

Marcilly-le-Châtel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	49.2°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,467 ft (447 m)
Area	2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density	438/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6959°N, 4.0308°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 18.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

313 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	141 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	126 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	112 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	109 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	128 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	113 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	114 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	100 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	109 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	97 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	94 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	99 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	88 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	150 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	108 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	69 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	125 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	28 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	67 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	83 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
August	67°F (20°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
September	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.5 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in

Marcilly-le-Châtel has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 32°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.5").

View full weather details →