Gries, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,831 Population 486/sq mi density

469 ft Elevation 143 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$29,473 median income, 7.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$148,000 home value, $740/mo rent

Gries experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	469 ft (143 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Population Density	486/sq mi
Coordinates	48.7537°N, 7.8140°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 6.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,046 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Feb 22, 2003	4 km W of Rambervillers, France	M5.0	102 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	106 km
Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	98 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	142 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	82 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	122 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	98 km
Jun 21, 2004	1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland	M4.1	140 km
Oct 21, 1997	1 km NE of Wangen, Germany	M4.1	132 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	8 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France	M4.0	120 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	115 km
Jul 9, 2022	2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany	M4.0	91 km
Nov 17, 1997	2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France	M4.0	129 km
Jun 25, 1995	1 km ESE of Kleinandelfingen, Switzerland	M3.9	145 km
Jan 5, 1998	1 km WSW of Morsbach, France	M3.9	84 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	96 km
Sep 25, 2001	2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	105 km
Aug 19, 2007	1 km SE of Rambervillers, France	M3.9	98 km
Mar 7, 2006	1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (172 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	172 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in	Driest
February	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in
April	49°F (10°C)	2.1 in
May	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.6 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.3 in

Gries has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 37°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.7").

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