Montesquieu-Volvestre, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,635 Population 114/sq mi density

764 ft Elevation 233 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$23,393 median income, 8.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$97,000 home value, $485/mo rent

Montesquieu-Volvestre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	764 ft (233 m)
Area	23.1 sq mi (59.8 km²)
Population Density	114/sq mi
Coordinates	43.2081°N, 1.2301°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.66"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,009 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

May 16, 2002	6 km NW of Cauterets, France	M4.8	118 km
Dec 30, 2012	1 km N of Coarraze, France	M4.8	119 km
Feb 18, 1996	3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.7	114 km
Aug 28, 2023	11 km W of Espot, Spain	M4.6	74 km
Feb 18, 1996	7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.6	117 km
Jan 21, 2003	5 km NE of Louvie-Juzon, France	M4.6	130 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	142 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	134 km
Oct 4, 1999	12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France	M4.4	62 km
May 16, 2002	6 km W of Pierrefitte-Nestalas, France	M4.4	116 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	129 km
Jul 16, 2008	4 km SSW of Bosdarros, France	M4.4	130 km
Jan 6, 1996	3 km SE of Bosdarros, France	M4.3	126 km
Apr 1, 2010	8 km ESE of Campan, France	M4.3	82 km
Jun 12, 1990	1 km E of Gan, France	M4.2	129 km
Dec 12, 1996	5 km WSW of Tournay, France	M4.2	85 km
Feb 9, 2009	2 km SSE of Asson, France	M4.2	120 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	133 km
Feb 12, 1995	1 km N of Soumoulou, France	M4.1	116 km
Apr 29, 2014	6 km ENE of Pierrefitte-Nestalas, France	M4.1	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (157 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	157 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	2.7 in
March	47°F (9°C)	2.9 in
April	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in
May	58°F (14°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
July	69°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Driest
August	69°F (20°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
September	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in
October	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in

Montesquieu-Volvestre has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 42°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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