Gap
Hautes-Alpes · France
France's highest prefecture sits in a mountain valley in the southern Alps, with a walkable centre that supports a dense food-and-drink scene and access to scenic highland terrain on all sides. Named the sportiest city in France by L'Équipe in 2013, Gap is also a gateway to the Écrins Massif and carries the designation Alpine Town of the Year 2002.
- Population42,715
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.6 km2.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
-2°28°
90mm3.5in
F
-2°29°
70mm2.7in
M
2°36°
80mm3.1in
A
6°42°
90mm3.6in
M
10°51°
100mm3.9in
J
15°58°
75mm3.0in
J
17°63°
50mm1.9in
A
17°63°
50mm2.0in
S
13°55°
75mm3.0in
O
9°47°
105mm4.1in
N
3°37°
125mm4.9in
D
-1°29°
100mm4.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗