Saignes, France

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

903 Population 135/sq mi density

1,617 ft Elevation 493 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$23,036 median income, 7.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$78,200 home value, $391/mo rent

Saignes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	49.8°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,617 ft (493 m)
Area	6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²)
Population Density	135/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3347°N, 2.4792°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.35"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

287 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	100 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	76 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	141 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	74 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	126 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	87 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	75 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	52 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	59 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	100 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	78 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	140 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	59 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	59 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	123 km
Jan 4, 1992	5 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.2	124 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	49 km
Sep 15, 1995	7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France	M3.2	136 km
Oct 3, 1994	2 km NE of Saint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles, France	M3.1	140 km
Apr 27, 1998	3 km NNW of Bozouls, France	M3.1	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (62 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	62 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in
March	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in	Driest
April	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	60°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.8 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.4 in

Saignes has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 37°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.9").

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