Gimel-les-Cascades, France

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

658 Population 82/sq mi density

1,414 ft Elevation 431 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$24,246 median income, 6.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$87,000 home value, $435/mo rent

Gimel-les-Cascades experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	51.1°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,414 ft (431 m)
Area	8.1 sq mi (20.8 km²)
Population Density	82/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2996°N, 1.8509°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.66"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

293 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	119 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	113 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	106 km
Aug 23, 1997	7 km NW of Chaillac, France	M3.7	140 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	105 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	118 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	118 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	105 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	94 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	144 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	125 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	106 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	94 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	140 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	148 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	107 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	144 km
Mar 30, 2002	7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France	M3.3	143 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	136 km
Oct 28, 1992	2 km NE of Neuvéglise, France	M3.3	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (102 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.8 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
June	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	65°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.7 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in
October	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.1 in
December	40°F (4°C)	3.0 in

Gimel-les-Cascades has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (2.4").

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