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Gap

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Location & Surroundings

Gap is a place in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France with 40,805 inhabitants, at 740 m elevation. The national capital Paris is about 555 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gap-Tallard Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: ギャップ · Гап · 加普 · گاپ · 05061 · گپ، پروانس آلپ-کوت دازور

Overview

Gap is commune in Hautes-Alpes, France — FR commune française du département des Hautes-Alpes (chef-lieu).

It is located in Hautes-Alpes, France.

The population is about 40,656 (2022).

It covers about 110 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 745 metre.

Also known as: DE Vapincum, Vapinci

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Hautes-Alpes
  • Area 110 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 33' 31" N, 6° 4' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 740 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 40,805
  • Pop. Density 6,205 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Subdivisions

  • Gap
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 42,715

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Alternate Names

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ギャップ
ru uk bg
Гап
zh
加普
mzn
گاپ
lauc
05061
fa
گپ، پروانس آلپ-کوت دازور
ko
가프
la
Vapincum

Weather in Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.

Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.05 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.5 1.0 62 91 1,022.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 2.0 229 59 1,020.3 0.24 / 0.24 47 312.4 n/a
12h 8.4 0.4 264 83 1,021.2 0.50 / 0.74 55 129.7 n/a
18h 6.7 0.5 40 91 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.01 76 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 1.3 64 84 1,022.4 0.03 / 0.05 37 0.0 n/a
30h 13.0 1.6 232 51 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 320.2 n/a
36h 6.7 1.5 350 83 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 201.1 n/a
42h 4.1 1.5 3 89 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Sunday 2.1 2.0 343 87 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
54h 8.6 2.6 289 58 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 308.0 n/a
60h 2.5 1.7 333 77 1,020.5 0.05 / 0.05 67 175.5 n/a
66h 1.8 0.9 342 85 1,022.9 0.29 / 0.34 90 0.0 n/a
Monday 0.5 1.1 347 86 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.17 39 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gap?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Gap?
Local time is 18:47. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gap?
Gap is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gap?
Population about 40,805.
What is the elevation of Gap?
DEM 740 m.
Where is Gap located?
It is at 44.55861, 6.07778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gap in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2019-03-29
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