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Nîmes, France

Full City Profile

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
148,236 Population 2,372/sq mi density
187 ft Elevation 57 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
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Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$20,261 median income, 19.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$158,000 home value, $790/mo rent
Nîmes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area62.5 sq mi (161.8 km²)
Population Density2,372/sq mi
Coordinates43.8367°N, 4.3579°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

402 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 52 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 145 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 145 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 113 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 40 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 100 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 105 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 94 km
Mar 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 101 km
May 22, 1992 7 km SE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.3 49 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 99 km
Jun 19, 1991 2 km NNE of Pourrières, France M3.3 117 km
Nov 9, 1990 12 km ESE of Riez, France M3.3 150 km
Jan 14, 1998 1 km E of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 99 km
Apr 1, 1993 3 km SSE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 100 km
Sep 10, 1991 5 km W of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France M3.2 123 km
Aug 18, 1998 27 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.2 97 km
Dec 19, 1991 3 km NNW of Palama, France M3.2 99 km
Feb 9, 1998 3 km E of Althen-des-Paluds, France M3.2 55 km
Dec 11, 1991 1 km ENE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.2 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological — — 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
June 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in Wettest
November 49°F (10°C) 2.7 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in

Nîmes has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.1").

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