Sarlat-la-Canéda, France

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,126 Population 340/sq mi density

482 ft Elevation 147 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$22,982 median income, 18.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$120,600 home value, $603/mo rent

Sarlat-la-Canéda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	54.3°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	482 ft (147 m)
Area	32.7 sq mi (84.6 km²)
Population Density	340/sq mi
Coordinates	44.8890°N, 1.2166°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 6, 2019.

Mar 20, 2019	5 km NNE of Montendre, France	M4.5	135 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	86 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	145 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	141 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	122 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	133 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	82 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	141 km
Sep 21, 2001	4 km NNE of Portet-sur-Garonne, France	M3.3	149 km
Dec 9, 1994	11 km NE of Jonzac, France	M3.3	139 km
Apr 6, 2019	7 km ENE of Chevanceaux, France	M3.2	118 km
Mar 30, 1997	France	M3.1	125 km
Jul 3, 1991	4 km ESE of Vergt, France	M3.1	38 km
Jun 29, 1991	7 km SSE of Neussargues, France	M3.1	142 km
Oct 26, 1991	France	M3.1	131 km
Apr 27, 1998	3 km NNW of Bozouls, France	M3.1	125 km
May 19, 2002	7 km NNE of Laissac, France	M3.0	139 km
Sep 2, 1993	6 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.0	143 km
Aug 29, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.0	133 km
Mar 30, 1993	7 km S of Magnac-Laval, France	M3.0	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (169 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	169 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	44°F (6°C)	3.0 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
April	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
May	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.4 in
September	63°F (17°C)	3.0 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in
November	47°F (8°C)	3.2 in
December	43°F (6°C)	3.3 in

Sarlat-la-Canéda has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 41°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (2.2").

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