Pierre-Buffière, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,130 Population 177/sq mi density

1,001 ft Elevation 305 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$24,278 median income, 6.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$122,600 home value, $613/mo rent

Pierre-Buffière experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	53.9°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
Area	6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density	177/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6945°N, 1.3590°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"

53% above US avg

Snowfall 9.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 20, 2019	5 km NNE of Montendre, France	M4.5	142 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	113 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	80 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	104 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	109 km
Apr 5, 2001	2 km ENE of Melle, France	M3.9	128 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	116 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	89 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	118 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	114 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	128 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	82 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	73 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	100 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	147 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	117 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	90 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	113 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	73 km
Sep 30, 1997	1 km SSW of Saint-Sauvant, France	M3.4	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (125 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in
March	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in
April	49°F (10°C)	3.4 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.8 in
June	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.7 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
November	45°F (7°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	3.8 in

Pierre-Buffière has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (2.5").

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