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Weather & Climate in Royère-de-Vassivière, France

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Royère-de-Vassivière experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,320 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,320 ft (707 m)
Area28.6 sq mi (74.2 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates45.8333°N, 1.9167°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

320 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.2.

May 9, 2022 5 km SW of Villebret, France M4.2 69 km 11 km
Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 126 km 10 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 128 km 2 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 70 km 5 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 89 km 5 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 72 km 10 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 82 km 3 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 103 km 10 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 59 km 19 km
Nov 16, 1991 2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France M3.5 115 km 11 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 71 km 2 km
Jun 27, 1991 7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France M3.5 121 km 10 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 88 km 10 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 89 km 10 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 127 km 2 km
Jan 31, 2005 4 km SE of Mareuil, France M3.4 119 km 2 km
Nov 5, 2001 2 km NW of Ambert, France M3.4 143 km 4 km
Apr 7, 1998 5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France M3.4 129 km 2 km
Mar 30, 2002 7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France M3.3 94 km 5 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 107 km 11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 82 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in

Royère-de-Vassivière has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (2.6").

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