Peyrat-le-Château, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,140 Population 56/sq mi density

1,401 ft Elevation 427 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$21,643 median income, 7.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$75,400 home value, $377/mo rent

Peyrat-le-Château experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.9°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	38°F (4°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,401 ft (427 m)
Area	20.5 sq mi (53.0 km²)
Population Density	56/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8138°N, 1.7726°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.86"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	79 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	115 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	120 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	140 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	82 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	150 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	85 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	83 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	102 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	61 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	93 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	82 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	87 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	128 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	104 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	135 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	108 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	85 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	120 km
Sep 30, 1997	1 km SSW of Saint-Sauvant, France	M3.4	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (93 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
June	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
October	53°F (11°C)	3.8 in
November	44°F (6°C)	3.7 in
December	39°F (4°C)	3.5 in

Peyrat-le-Château has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (2.6").

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