Sancerre, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,839 Population 89/sq mi density

827 ft Elevation 252 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$25,693 median income, 11.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$87,400 home value, $437/mo rent

Sancerre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	51.3°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Area	20.6 sq mi (53.3 km²)
Population Density	89/sq mi
Coordinates	47.3289°N, 2.8345°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.87"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 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	124 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	46 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	126 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	133 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	122 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	142 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	128 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	149 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	136 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	99 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	148 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	142 km
Mar 6, 1999	2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France	M3.3	76 km
Nov 15, 1999	3 km W of Vendœuvres, France	M3.2	130 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	149 km
Jan 4, 1992	5 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.2	131 km
Jun 28, 2006	4 km ENE of Bélâbre, France	M3.1	149 km
May 30, 1991	4 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.1	130 km
Mar 24, 2005	6 km NNE of Dun-le-Palestel, France	M3.1	138 km
Feb 24, 1995	5 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.1	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (173 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	173 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.7 in
November	44°F (6°C)	2.5 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in

Sancerre has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (2.0").

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