Cognin-les-Gorges, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Cognin-les-Gorges is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 577. Elevation: 899 ft (274 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

577 Population 191/sq mi density
899 ft Elevation 274 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
58.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population577
Density191/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)
Rain58.3 in/yr
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Population577
Population Density191 / sq mi
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Coordinates45.1706°, 5.4111°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceRhône-Alpes
Average Temperature45°F (7°C)
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation58.3 inches (1,480 mm)
Annual Snowfall77.8 inches (198 cm)

About Cognin-les-Gorges

Cognin-les-Gorges is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 577. The city sits at an elevation of 899 feet (274 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Cognin-les-Gorges has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 58.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 77.8 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 899 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below France avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density191/sq mi
Coordinates45.1706°N, 5.4111°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.3"
53% above France avg
Snowfall 77.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,005 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 130 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 120 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 107 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 127 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 104 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 119 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 91 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 103 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 149 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 126 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 87 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 144 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 121 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 19 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 106 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 114 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 126 km
May 30, 2001 6 km N of Beaufort, France M4.1 114 km
Jan 11, 2006 1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France M4.1 85 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 2.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 53°F (11°C) 4.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in

Cognin-les-Gorges has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 28°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Cognin-les-Gorges

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cognin-les-Gorges

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Campus Grenoble 90.8 - MP3
Radio RKS local, local radio AAC 128 kbps
Couleurs FM Nord-Isère local, local radio MP3 192 kbps
All Piano Radio classical, classical piano MP3 128 kbps
Radio New's FM - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Campus Grenoble - MP3
Max Radio Grenoble dance, dance music MP3 128 kbps
Alpes 1 Grenoble - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Saint Féréol associative MP3
Radio Fontaine chansons françaises OGG 128 kbps
Radio Italienne de Grenoble - MP3 128 kbps
Jean marc Relut local music, shanson MP3 320 kbps
RDWA Luc dub, eclectic MP3 192 kbps
Air Gay Radio (GB) - AAC 64 kbps
Radio Couleur Chartreuse - MP3
Radio Grésivaudan local news, local radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio Zig Zag - Pays de Romans local, local radio MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Cognin-les-Gorges

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Caves de Chartreuse
Ecomusée des Objets d'Antan
Espace Royans & Vercors
La Magie des Automates
Le Grand Séchoir
Maison du Patrimoine
Maison-musée de Rochechinard
Musée de Bressieux
Musée de l'Eau
Musée de Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Musée des Dauphins
Musée des Liqueurs Cherry Rocher
Musée Hector-Berlioz
Musée Mainssieux

Libraries in Cognin-les-Gorges

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Arcolade0.0
Bibliothèque de La Buisse0.0
Bibliothèque de Méaudre0.0
Bibliothèque de Noyarey0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint Etienne de Crossey0.0
Bibliothèque Georges Perec0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale le Lutrin0.0
Bibliothèque L'oiseau Lire0.0
Bibliothèque Le Préau0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Centre d'Etude Tibétains0.0
Espace Michel Brunel - Château de Saint-Ours0.0
Francine Carles0.0
La Fée Verte0.0
La gare des mots0.0
La Halle0.0
La Sirène0.0
Les Mots Passant0.0
Maison des jeunes0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Mediathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Bièvre Isère0.0
Médiathèque Bièvre Isère0.0
Médiathèque Biévre-Isére0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin0.0
Médiathèque du Vercors0.0
Médiathèque George Sand0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Philippe Vial0.0
Médiathèque Stravinski0.0
Pages & Partage0.0

Farmers Markets in Cognin-les-Gorges

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le marché du bourg
Le marché du mercredi après-midi
Les Halles
Les Halles
Marché Alimentaire de Saint Paul de Varces
Marché de Fures
Marché de Saint-Marcellin
Marché de Tullins
Marché de Tullins
Marché de Voiron
Marché des producteurs
Marché du bourg Sassenage
Marché du Gua
Marché Paysan

Breweries in Cognin-les-Gorges

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie du Slalom
La Bi'nche
La Maiz'
La Tarz
Tarz

Stadiums & Teams in Cognin-les-Gorges

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Ski Resorts Near Cognin-les-Gorges

42 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine de Beldina 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sappey-en-Chartreuse 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les 7 Laux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Col de Porte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Egaux - St Hugues 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine du Barioz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stade des Neiges du Barioz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Col de Marcieu 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine Autrans - Méaudre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Granier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Entremonts 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Aillon-le-Jeune 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Aillon-Margériaz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Féclaz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Col de Plainpalais 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Revard 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Plateau du Revard 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Semnoz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Porte d'Herbouilly 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Laye 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Dévoluy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lus la Jarjatte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station du Col de Rousset 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gresse en Vercors 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Signaraux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Col de l'Arzelier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
L'Alpe du Grand Serre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Col d'Ornon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Céüse 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Villard de Lans - Corrençon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Colline des Bains 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Montagnes de Lans 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine Skiable Chamrousse 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chamrousse 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Méaudre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Coulmes 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Saint-Nizier du Moucherotte 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Cognin-les-Gorges

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYSLarge Airport
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMFMedium Airport
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNBMedium Airport
Lyon Bron AirportLYNMedium Airport
Valence-Chabeuil AirportVAFMedium Airport
Aérodrome d'Aubenasson-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Pérouges - Meximieux-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Romans - Saint-Paul-Small Airport
Altiport de La Motte Chalancon-Small Airport
Altisurface de Faucon-Small Airport
Altisurface de l'Escoulin-Small Airport
Altisurface du Grand Terrus-Small Airport
Anthony Delluc Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch Airfield-Small Airport
Assieu Paramotor Airfield-Small Airport
Belley-Peyrieu Airfield-Small Airport
Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux Airfield-Small Airport
Chamonet Airfield-Small Airport
Champis 07 Airfield-Small Airport
Chanaz Airfield-Small Airport
Château de Montmeilleur Airfield-Small Airport
Col de Bacchus Airstrip-Small Airport
Col de Belledonne Altiport-Small Airport
Col de Sarenne Altiport-Small Airport
Crête de Brouffiers Altisurface-Small Airport
Deyras Saint Victor Airfield-Small Airport
Étoile-sur-Rhône Airfield-Small Airport
Frontonas Airfield-Small Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Glacier de la Barbarate Altisurface-Small Airport
Grand Champ Airfield-Small Airport
Grenoble Le Versoud Airfield-Small Airport
L'Alpe d'Huez - Henri Giraud AltiportAHZSmall Airport
L'Alpe du Grand Serre Altisurface-Small Airport
La Tour-de-Pin Airfield-Small Airport
Lavours Airfield-Small Airport
Leyrieu Airfield-Small Airport
Lumbin Airfield-Small Airport
Lyon Brindas Airfield-Small Airport
Lyon Corbas Airfield-Small Airport
Mens Airstrip-Small Airport
Mionnay Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Monestier de Clermont Les Verd Airfield-Small Airport
Montaud Airfield-Small Airport
Montélimar-Ancône Airfield-Small Airport
Morestel Airfield-Small Airport
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Altisurface-Small Airport
Oulles-La Bergerie Altisurface-Small Airport
Ratières Les Allandaines Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Hilaire du Rosier Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Cognin-les-Gorges

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cognin Les Gorges

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cognin-les-Gorges

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame
Église Notre-Dame
Karma Migyur Ling

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Waterfalls Near Cognin-les-Gorges

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Cognin-les-Gorges.

Name Description
Cascade de la Gerlette

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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What is the population of Cognin-les-Gorges?

Cognin-les-Gorges has a population of 577 residents and is located in France. The population density is 191 people per square mile, spread across 3.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cognin-les-Gorges?

Cognin-les-Gorges has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 58.3 inches, with 77.8 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Vinay 3,818 pop · 2.6 mi Saint-Sauveur 1,819 pop · 3.1 mi Saint-Marcellin 7,700 pop · 4.8 mi Saint-Romans 1,547 pop · 5.9 mi Méaudre 1,470 pop · 6.4 mi Autrans 1,560 pop · 6.4 mi Chatte 2,787 pop · 6.6 mi Lans-en-Vercors 2,751 pop · 9.0 mi Saint-Just-de-Claix 1,122 pop · 9.1 mi Saint-Hilaire-du-Rosier 1,908 pop · 9.3 mi Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye 1,263 pop · 9.5 mi Villard-de-Lans 4,328 pop · 9.8 mi Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère 1,466 pop · 9.9 mi Tullins 7,624 pop · 9.9 mi
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