Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,104 Population 57/sq mi density

2,789 ft Elevation 850 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$23,522 median income, 6.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$100,200 home value, $501/mo rent

Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	44.3°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-0°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,789 ft (850 m)
Area	19.3 sq mi (49.9 km²)
Population Density	57/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6068°N, 2.6877°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 9.0"

Wettest Month (May) 4.13"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

300 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	70 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	42 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	40 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	148 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	53 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	108 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	139 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	67 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	41 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	147 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	80 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	80 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	59 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	138 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	107 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	45 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	77 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	116 km
Jan 4, 1992	5 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.2	106 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	48 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (29 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	29 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-0°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	32°F (0°C)	2.7 in
March	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in	Driest
April	41°F (5°C)	3.1 in
May	48°F (9°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in
July	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.3 in
September	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.9 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.4 in
December	33°F (1°C)	3.2 in

Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 31°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.5").

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