Martel, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,615 Population 256/sq mi density

781 ft Elevation 238 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$24,214 median income, 11.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$87,200 home value, $436/mo rent

Martel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	56.0°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Area	6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²)
Population Density	256/sq mi
Coordinates	44.9367°N, 1.6085°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"

32% above US avg

Snowfall 3.8"

Wettest Month (May) 3.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

163 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 6, 2019.

Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	108 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	149 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	143 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	148 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	110 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	136 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	148 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	102 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	102 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	110 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	131 km
Apr 6, 2019	7 km ENE of Chevanceaux, France	M3.2	145 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	123 km
Apr 27, 1998	3 km NNW of Bozouls, France	M3.1	99 km
Jul 3, 1991	4 km ESE of Vergt, France	M3.1	67 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	147 km
Jun 17, 1994	1 km SW of Langeac, France	M3.1	149 km
Oct 26, 1991	France	M3.1	101 km
May 12, 1990	13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France	M3.1	122 km
Sep 3, 2003	4 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (141 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
March	47°F (9°C)	2.3 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.9 in
May	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.4 in
September	63°F (17°C)	2.9 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
November	47°F (8°C)	2.8 in
December	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in

Martel has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 40°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (2.1").

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