Massiac, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,835 Population 137/sq mi density

1,778 ft Elevation 542 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$23,134 median income, 11.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$89,200 home value, $446/mo rent

Massiac 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 Average	50.9°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,778 ft (542 m)
Area	13.4 sq mi (34.8 km²)
Population Density	137/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2515°N, 3.1974°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 35.3"

Wettest Month (May) 3.27"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

267 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	142 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	118 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	86 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	83 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	126 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	91 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	27 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	149 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	85 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	149 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	147 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	54 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	46 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	132 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	37 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	89 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	3 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	9 km
May 12, 1990	13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France	M3.1	36 km
Sep 3, 2003	4 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (61 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	61 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	1.6 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in	Driest
April	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
June	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
December	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in

Massiac has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and March the driest (1.5").

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