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Saugues, France

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,250 Population 74/sq mi density
3,186 ft Elevation 971 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$22,010 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$75,800 home value, $379/mo rent
Saugues experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,186 ft (971 m)
Area30.4 sq mi (78.8 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates44.9601°N, 3.5474°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

259 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 M4.3 100 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 127 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 124 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 102 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 131 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 126 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 44 km
Feb 21, 1993 9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France M3.5 131 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 51 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 69 km
Apr 5, 2000 1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France M3.4 119 km
Oct 28, 1992 2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France M3.3 43 km
Jul 28, 1991 3 km SSE of Massiac, France M3.3 39 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 130 km
Dec 9, 1996 4 km WNW of La Côte-Saint-André, France M3.2 139 km
May 14, 1995 8 km WNW of Massiac, France M3.2 51 km
Oct 26, 1991 France M3.1 59 km
Jun 29, 1991 7 km SSE of Neussargues, France M3.1 44 km
Jul 30, 1995 7 km WSW of Job, France M3.1 71 km
Jun 17, 1994 1 km SW of Langeac, France M3.1 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 35°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Saugues has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 33°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.2").

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