Saint-Germain-des-Fossés, France

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,750 Population 1,172/sq mi density

823 ft Elevation 251 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$22,129 median income, 13.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$103,400 home value, $517/mo rent

Saint-Germain-des-Fossés experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.8°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	823 ft (251 m)
Area	3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density	1,172/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2068°N, 3.4337°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 9.6"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

274 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	64 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	55 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	55 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	127 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	43 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	84 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	133 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	55 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	145 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	132 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	74 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	84 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	144 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	141 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	128 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	107 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	110 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	54 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	142 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.2 in
February	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in
September	60°F (16°C)	2.8 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in	Coldest

Saint-Germain-des-Fossés has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 39°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.9").

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