Gillonnay, France

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,024 Population 106/sq mi density

1,257 ft Elevation 383 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$25,931 median income, 6.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$120,400 home value, $602/mo rent

Gillonnay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.1°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,257 ft (383 m)
Area	9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density	106/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3925°N, 5.2941°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 7.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.17"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

673 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	142 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	125 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	107 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	85 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	150 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	87 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	87 km
Aug 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Barjac, France	M4.3	141 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	92 km
Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	43 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	143 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	61 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	126 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	149 km
May 30, 2001	6 km N of Beaufort, France	M4.1	109 km
Feb 18, 1996	13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	133 km
Feb 27, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	149 km
Jun 22, 2014	7 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.0	150 km
May 25, 2003	4 km ESE of Valloire, France	M4.0	97 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	15 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (186 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	186 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.7 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.6 in
March	44°F (6°C)	3.0 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	67°F (20°C)	2.7 in
September	61°F (16°C)	4.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
November	42°F (6°C)	3.5 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.8 in	Coldest

Gillonnay has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (2.5").

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