Villefranche-sur-Cher, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,553 Population 243/sq mi density

325 ft Elevation 99 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$24,732 median income, 8.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

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

Villefranche-sur-Cher experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	325 ft (99 m)
Area	10.5 sq mi (27.2 km²)
Population Density	243/sq mi
Coordinates	47.3000°N, 1.7667°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.76"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

198 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	135 km
May 2, 2016	6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M4.2	101 km
Dec 6, 1991	2 km S of Bourgueil, France	M4.2	120 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	140 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	36 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	48 km
Jan 14, 1992	1 km SW of Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, France	M3.7	114 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	99 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	104 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	68 km
Jan 8, 2007	5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France	M3.6	104 km
Aug 6, 2002	2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France	M3.6	100 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	82 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	96 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km NE of Chauvigny, France	M3.4	112 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	86 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	107 km
Mar 30, 2002	7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France	M3.3	102 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	94 km
Jun 25, 1996	6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France	M3.3	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (193 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	2.3 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in
April	51°F (10°C)	2.2 in
May	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	2.0 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	1.9 in	Driest
September	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.5 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.5 in
December	40°F (4°C)	2.4 in

Villefranche-sur-Cher has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 39°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (1.9").

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