Gargas, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Gargas is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 3,159. Elevation: 932 ft (284 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

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

3,159 Population 119/sq mi density
932 ft Elevation 284 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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About Gargas

Gargas

Gargas is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The writer Raymond Jean (1925–2012) died in Gargas.

People

Population3,159
Density119/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Population3,159
Population Density119 / sq mi
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Coordinates43.9020°, 5.3581°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (824 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Gargas

Gargas is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 3,159. The city sits at an elevation of 932 feet (284 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Gargas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 932 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below France avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Area26.6 sq mi (69.0 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates43.9020°N, 5.3581°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

913 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on May 16, 2023.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 99 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 133 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 126 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 88 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 132 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 125 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 140 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 124 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 147 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 137 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 124 km
Jun 22, 2014 7 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.0 124 km
Jul 1, 2001 5 km WSW of Pleyne, Italy M3.9 146 km
Oct 3, 1997 7 km S of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.8 91 km
Nov 6, 1997 13 km WNW of Barcelonnette, France M3.7 107 km
Oct 31, 1997 14 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M3.6 99 km
Jun 26, 2000 4 km NW of Acceglio, Italy M3.6 143 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 83 km
Nov 24, 1994 9 km WNW of Castellane, France M3.6 83 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 65°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 2.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Gargas has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 39°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.2").

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Schools in Gargas

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Les Sources - - - -
École primaire Les Ocres - - - -
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Radio Stations near Gargas

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RMC FR france, info MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Provence france, provence MP3 128 kbps
Radio Nunc field recording MP3 96 kbps
Radio Zinzine - MP3 170 kbps

Museums in Gargas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bastide Les Coustètes
Caves du Palais Saint-Firmin
Centre d'évocation de l'histoire vaudoise
Centre de découverte de la nature et du patrimoine cynégétique
Distillerie de lavande Les Agnels
Ecomusée des Appeaux et le la Faune
Le Monde Souterrain Norbert Casteret
Maison de Dora Maar
Micro-folie
Moulin à huile de Roussillon
Moulin à Papier
Moulin de Salignan
Musée "Village de santons"
Musée communal
Musée d'Apt
Musée d'histoire 39-45
Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie
Musée de géologie
Musée de l'huile d'olive
Musée de la boulangerie
Musée de la Lavande
Musée de la Truffe du Ventoux
Musée de la vannerie
Musée de Mormoiron
Musée du Tire-Bouchon
Musée Marc Deydier
Musée municipal
Musée Municipal de Sault
Musée SCAD Lacoste
Musée-Bibliothèque François Pétrarque
ôkhra - Écomusée de l'Ocre
Village des Bories

Libraries in Gargas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Anne-Marie Chapouton0.0
Bibliothèque de La-Tour-d'Aigues0.0
Bibliothèque de Lambesc0.0
Bibliothèque de venasque0.0
Bibliothèque du village0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale Henry Meynard0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothéque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Lauris0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Léon Gassin0.0
Bibliothèque Paroissiale0.0
Centre de Documentation Terrabitat0.0
Espace culturel du Moulin0.0
Le préaus livres0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque - La halle aux grains0.0
Médiathèque - Mallemort l'heure de vacances0.0
Médiathèque Albert Grégoire0.0
Médiathèque Gaston Imbert0.0
Médiathèque Julio Cortázar0.0
Médiathèque Les Carmes0.0
mediatheque: Auprès de la fontaine0.0
Pôle Francine Foussa0.0

Farmers Markets in Gargas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grand marché de Pertuis
Marché de Céreste
Marché paysan
Place du Marché

Veterinaries in Gargas

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet vétérinaire
Clinique vétérinaire des chênes blancs

Gyms in Gargas

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Megaform

Breweries in Gargas

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Artisanale du Luberon
Brasserie artisanale Les Divers Gens

Ski Resorts Near Gargas

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Station du Mont Serein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Céüse 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Gargas

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marseille Provence AirportMRSLarge Airport
Avignon Caumont airportAVNMedium Airport
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base-Medium Airport
Le Castellet AirportCTTMedium Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base-Medium Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base-Medium Airport
Aérodrome d'Eyguières-Small Airport
Aix Les Milles airport-Small Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field-Small Airport
Altiport de La Motte Chalancon-Small Airport
Altisurface de Banon-Small Airport
Altisurface de Faucon-Small Airport
Altisurface du Grand Terrus-Small Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch Airfield-Small Airport
Avignon-Pujaut Airfield-Small Airport
Berre-la-Fare Airfield-Small Airport
Brue Auriac St Estève Airfield-Small Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield-Small Airport
Clamensane Altisurface-Small Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians Airfield-Small Airport
Coustellet Airfield-Small Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles Airfield-Small Airport
Edgar Soumille Airfield-Small Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Jouques Bèdes Airfield-Small Airport
La Limate Airfield-Small Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field-Small Airport
La Roquebrussanne Airfield-Small Airport
Le Mazet De Romanin Airfield-Small Airport
Montélimar-Ancône Airfield-Small Airport
Oraison Airfield-Small Airport
Pierrelatte Airfield-Small Airport
Plan-de-Dieu-Orange Airfield-Small Airport
Pourrières Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Martin Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield-Small Airport
Sistéron-Vaumeilh Airfield-Small Airport
Valréas Visan Airfield-Small Airport
Vinon Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Gargas

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Gargas

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gargas

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Pierre d'Agnane
Chapelle Sainte-Radegonde
Église Saint-Denis
Salle du royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah

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 Gargas?

Gargas has a population of 3,159 residents and is located in France. The population density is 119 people per square mile, spread across 26.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Gargas?

Gargas has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches.

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