Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

2,907 Population 146/sq mi density

2,881 ft Elevation 878 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$29,754 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$112,000 home value, $560/mo rent

Saint-Genès-Champanelle 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	2,881 ft (878 m)
Area	19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
Population Density	146/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7204°N, 3.0188°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 35.3"

Wettest Month (May) 3.43"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

299 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	65 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	29 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	118 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	37 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	32 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	75 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	148 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	129 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	143 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	128 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	57 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	92 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	86 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	117 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	150 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	35 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	57 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	117 km
Sep 15, 1995	7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France	M3.2	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (7 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	7 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	38°F (4°C)	1.4 in
March	43°F (6°C)	1.4 in	Driest
April	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
June	60°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.5 in
November	42°F (6°C)	1.9 in
December	38°F (3°C)	1.7 in

Saint-Genès-Champanelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.4").

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