Rochefort-Montagne, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

890 Population 64/sq mi density

2,805 ft Elevation 855 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

2.9 / 5.0

$23,436 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$100,200 home value, $501/mo rent

Rochefort-Montagne 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	2,805 ft (855 m)
Area	13.9 sq mi (35.9 km²)
Population Density	64/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6847°N, 2.8043°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 35.3"

Wettest Month (May) 3.74"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

305 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	63 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	33 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	30 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	150 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	42 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	108 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	72 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	146 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	139 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	32 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	148 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	88 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	72 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	145 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	60 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	83 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	139 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	111 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	107 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	35 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (16 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	16 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in
March	40°F (4°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.7 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.5 in

Rochefort-Montagne has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (2.0").

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