Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,018 Population 131/sq mi density

2,644 ft Elevation 806 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$21,503 median income, 5.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$91,600 home value, $458/mo rent

Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	48.1°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,644 ft (806 m)
Area	7.8 sq mi (20.2 km²)
Population Density	131/sq mi
Coordinates	44.8031°N, 2.7581°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 2.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

227 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	142 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	131 km
Feb 18, 2002	6 km NW of Creissels, France	M3.7	78 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	128 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	139 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	130 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	33 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	113 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	16 km
Jul 28, 1991	3 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.3	60 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	133 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	25 km
May 14, 1995	8 km WNW of Massiac, France	M3.2	60 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	129 km
Sep 3, 2003	4 km NW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.1	129 km
Jul 30, 1995	7 km WSW of Job, France	M3.1	113 km
Sep 30, 1999	14 km SSE of Massiac, France	M3.1	53 km
May 12, 1990	13 km SSE of Saint-Flour, France	M3.1	35 km
Apr 27, 1998	3 km NNW of Bozouls, France	M3.1	34 km
Jun 29, 1991	7 km SSE of Neussargues, France	M3.1	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (109 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	2.4 in
March	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
April	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.8 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.5 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
November	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.7 in

Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (2.0").

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