Névache

Névache (French pronunciation: [nevaʃ]; Occitan: Nevascha [neˈvastʃɔ, neˈvaːtsɔ]) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Névache
A narrow valley in Névache
A narrow valley in Névache
Coat of arms of Névache
Location of Névache
Névache is located in France
Névache
Névache
Névache is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Névache
Névache
Coordinates: 45°01′11″N 6°36′19″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonBriançon-2
IntercommunalityBriançonnais
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Claudine Morrier-Chretien
Area
1
191.93 km2 (74.10 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[1]
357
  Density1.9/km2 (4.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05093 /05100
Elevation1,430–3,222 m (4,692–10,571 ft)
(avg. 1,596 m or 5,236 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

It is situated in the Vallée de la Clarée.

Climate

Névache has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The average annual temperature in Névache is 5.0 °C (41.0 °F). The average annual rainfall is 762.1 mm (30.00 in) with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 14.1 °C (57.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around −3.5 °C (25.7 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Névache was 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) on 30 July 1983; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −27.3 °C (−17.1 °F) on 15 January 1966.

Climate data for Névache (1981–2010 averages, extremes 1961−2008)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)
15.0
(59.0)
18.0
(64.4)
21.0
(69.8)
25.3
(77.5)
29.1
(84.4)
32.5
(90.5)
30.5
(86.9)
28.8
(83.8)
25.0
(77.0)
21.0
(69.8)
15.5
(59.9)
32.5
(90.5)
Average high °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5)
4.1
(39.4)
6.7
(44.1)
9.4
(48.9)
14.4
(57.9)
18.8
(65.8)
22.2
(72.0)
22.1
(71.8)
17.7
(63.9)
12.8
(55.0)
6.7
(44.1)
2.8
(37.0)
11.7
(53.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.5
(25.7)
−2.9
(26.8)
0.3
(32.5)
3.2
(37.8)
7.9
(46.2)
11.3
(52.3)
14.1
(57.4)
14.0
(57.2)
10.3
(50.5)
6.3
(43.3)
0.9
(33.6)
−2.6
(27.3)
5.0
(41.0)
Average low °C (°F) −9.4
(15.1)
−10.0
(14.0)
−6.0
(21.2)
−3.0
(26.6)
1.4
(34.5)
3.9
(39.0)
5.9
(42.6)
5.9
(42.6)
3.0
(37.4)
−0.2
(31.6)
−5.0
(23.0)
−7.9
(17.8)
−1.7
(28.9)
Record low °C (°F) −27.3
(−17.1)
−24.2
(−11.6)
−26.0
(−14.8)
−17.1
(1.2)
−11.2
(11.8)
−8.7
(16.3)
−4.5
(23.9)
−6.0
(21.2)
−9.6
(14.7)
−15.0
(5.0)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−26.0
(−14.8)
−27.5
(−17.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.3
(2.33)
44.5
(1.75)
48.8
(1.92)
70.4
(2.77)
74.7
(2.94)
65.7
(2.59)
50.0
(1.97)
52.6
(2.07)
72.5
(2.85)
88.6
(3.49)
68.0
(2.68)
67.0
(2.64)
762.1
(30.00)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.5 5.9 7.1 8.7 10.2 9.1 6.7 7.7 7.2 8.8 8.0 8.3 95.3
Source: Meteociel[2]
Climate data for Névache (1991–2020 averages): elevation 1603m
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 2.4
(36.3)
4.3
(39.7)
7.3
(45.1)
9.7
(49.5)
14.9
(58.8)
19.3
(66.7)
21.9
(71.4)
22.2
(72.0)
17.1
(62.8)
12.4
(54.3)
6.4
(43.5)
2.5
(36.5)
11.7
(53.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.5
(25.7)
−2.7
(27.1)
1.1
(34.0)
3.5
(38.3)
8.5
(47.3)
12.0
(53.6)
14.2
(57.6)
14.3
(57.7)
10.1
(50.2)
6.3
(43.3)
0.9
(33.6)
−2.8
(27.0)
5.2
(41.3)
Average low °C (°F) −9.3
(15.3)
−9.6
(14.7)
−5.2
(22.6)
−2.7
(27.1)
2.1
(35.8)
4.7
(40.5)
6.4
(43.5)
6.5
(43.7)
3.1
(37.6)
0.2
(32.4)
−4.6
(23.7)
−8
(18)
−1.4
(29.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61.0
(2.40)
43.2
(1.70)
50.3
(1.98)
62.9
(2.48)
75.8
(2.98)
65.5
(2.58)
54.6
(2.15)
54.4
(2.14)
70.7
(2.78)
94.4
(3.72)
97.7
(3.85)
74.0
(2.91)
804.5
(31.67)
Source: Météo-France[3]

Administration

  • unknown–2014: Georges Pouchot-Rougeblanc
  • 2014–2020: Jean-Louis Chevalier[4]
  • 20202026: Claudine Morrier-Chretien[5]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196274    
1968128+73.0%
1975119−7.0%
1982191+60.5%
1990245+28.3%
1999290+18.4%
2008334+15.2%
2012366+9.6%

Economy

In the winter months cross-country skiing is a popular activity. Other than tourism the main industry is cattle farming.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  2. "Normales et records pour Nevache (05)". Meteociel. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. "Fiche Climatologique Statistiques 1991-2020 et records" (PDF). Météo-France. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. "List of mayors of the Hautes-Alpes department". Prefecture of Hautes-Alpes (in French). 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  5. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.


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