Today, Génolhac is a topic that generates great interest and debate in society. Over the years, Génolhac has been a meeting point for different opinions and positions, which has given rise to a wide range of perspectives on this topic. From its origins to the present, Génolhac has been the subject of study and analysis in different areas, which has contributed to enriching the knowledge and understanding of this phenomenon. In this article, we are going to explore different aspects and approaches of Génolhac, with the aim of offering a complete and objective view on this topic.
Génolhac | |
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The bell tower of the church in Génolhac | |
Coordinates: 44°21′02″N 3°57′00″E / 44.3505°N 3.95°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Gard |
Arrondissement | Alès |
Canton | La Grand-Combe |
Intercommunality | Alès Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Cheron |
Area 1 | 17.30 km2 (6.68 sq mi) |
Population | 822 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 30130 /30450 |
Elevation | 293–1,416 m (961–4,646 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Génolhac (French pronunciation: [ʒenɔlak]; Occitan: Ginolhac) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
Génolhac has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa). The average annual temperature in Génolhac is 13.2 °C (55.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,692.5 mm (66.63 in) with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 22.4 °C (72.3 °F), and lowest in January, at around 5.3 °C (41.5 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Génolhac was 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) on 28 June 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −13.0 °C (8.6 °F) on 12 January 1987.
Climate data for Génolhac (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1974−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 20.5 (68.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
33.0 (91.4) |
42.3 (108.1) |
37.6 (99.7) |
40.2 (104.4) |
35.4 (95.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
42.3 (108.1) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.7 (47.7) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) |
6.0 (42.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
18.0 (64.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
2.7 (36.9) |
8.6 (47.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −13.0 (8.6) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
1.0 (33.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
7.2 (45.0) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 141.7 (5.58) |
95.8 (3.77) |
98.7 (3.89) |
142.8 (5.62) |
141.9 (5.59) |
77.0 (3.03) |
45.9 (1.81) |
78.8 (3.10) |
180.6 (7.11) |
247.5 (9.74) |
277.0 (10.91) |
164.8 (6.49) |
1,692.5 (66.63) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.2 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 95.2 |
Source: Météo-France |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 920 | — |
1975 | 936 | +0.25% |
1982 | 825 | −1.79% |
1990 | 827 | +0.03% |
1999 | 840 | +0.17% |
2009 | 889 | +0.57% |
2014 | 854 | −0.80% |
2020 | 824 | −0.59% |
Source: INSEE |