Gelles, France

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,032 Population 110/sq mi density

2,815 ft Elevation 858 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$21,978 median income, 8.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$95,800 home value, $479/mo rent

Gelles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,815 ft (858 m)
Area	9.4 sq mi (24.2 km²)
Population Density	110/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7695°N, 2.7631°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 8.1"

Wettest Month (May) 3.74"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

312 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	53 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	23 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	21 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	142 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	99 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	34 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	143 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	145 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	22 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	82 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	130 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	97 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	77 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	140 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	144 km
Mar 30, 2002	7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France	M3.3	148 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	93 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	130 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	26 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (16 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	16 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.4 in
February	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	40°F (4°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
June	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.7 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.5 in

Gelles has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 35°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (2.0").

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