Royère-de-Vassivière, France

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3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

629 Population 22/sq mi density

2,320 ft Elevation 707 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$23,144 median income, 14.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$83,600 home value, $418/mo rent

Royère-de-Vassivière experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	49.3°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,320 ft (707 m)
Area	28.6 sq mi (74.2 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8333°N, 1.9167°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.90"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

320 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	69 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	126 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	128 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	70 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	72 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	82 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	103 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	59 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	115 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	71 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	121 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	88 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	89 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	127 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	119 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	143 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	129 km
Mar 30, 2002	7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France	M3.3	94 km
Jul 6, 1990	4 km E of Le Blanc, France	M3.3	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (82 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	82 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	3.1 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
June	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.8 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.6 in
December	38°F (3°C)	3.4 in

Royère-de-Vassivière has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (2.6").

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