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Gières, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,299 Population 1,335/sq mi density
755 ft Elevation 230 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$28,091 median income, 9.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$162,800 home value, $814/mo rent
Gières experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 7.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density1,335/sq mi
Coordinates45.1800°N, 5.7894°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 7.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,459 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 97 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 114 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 80 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 139 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 94 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 102 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 137 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 71 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 105 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 139 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 92 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 119 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 138 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 144 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 147 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 59 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 121 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 18 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 99 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Gières has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (2.7").

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