Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,630 Population 2,264/sq mi density

2,867 ft Elevation 874 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$21,524 median income, 12.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$87,600 home value, $438/mo rent

Saint-Bonnet-le-Château experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	49.2°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,867 ft (874 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density	2,264/sq mi
Coordinates	45.4240°N, 4.0671°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 18.7"

Wettest Month (May) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

332 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	128 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	145 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	127 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	121 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	104 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	116 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	108 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	129 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	119 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	113 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	104 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	113 km
Sep 8, 1995	1 km NW of Crolles, France	M3.5	141 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	115 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	95 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	80 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	93 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	32 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	109 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (94 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	94 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in
April	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.2 in

Saint-Bonnet-le-Château has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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