Gardanne weather in December
In December, Gardanne sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 60 mm of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gardanne's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gardanne's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 60 mm
- 7.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 48 min
- 8:11 AM – 4:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical December day in Gardanne reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 3 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | 12 | 4 |
| 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 10 | 11 | 3 |
| 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 11 | 3 |
| 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 15 | 11 | 3 |
| 16 | 11 | 3 |
| 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 18 | 11 | 3 |
| 19 | 11 | 3 |
| 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 |
| 23 | 11 | 3 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 |
| 25 | 11 | 3 |
| 26 | 11 | 3 |
| 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 28 | 11 | 2 |
| 29 | 11 | 2 |
| 30 | 10 | 2 |
| 31 | 10 | 2 |
How December really feels in Gardanne
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 22 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gardanne weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 2° | 54 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 9.1 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 44 | 6 | 0.7 | 10.2 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 44 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 68 | 9 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.0 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 58 | 7.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 35 | 5.1 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 19 | 3.3 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 72 | 6.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 88 | 8.6 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 14° / 6° | 100 | 9.6 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 11° / 3° | 60 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 8.8 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Gardanne gets around 60 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 1 |
| 2 | 27 | 1 |
| 3 | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | 26 | 2 |
| 5 | 25 | 2 |
| 6 | 25 | 2 |
| 7 | 24 | 2 |
| 8 | 24 | 2 |
| 9 | 23 | 2 |
| 10 | 23 | 2 |
| 11 | 22 | 1 |
| 12 | 22 | 1 |
| 13 | 22 | 1 |
| 14 | 22 | 1 |
| 15 | 22 | 1 |
| 16 | 22 | 1 |
| 17 | 22 | 1 |
| 18 | 22 | 1 |
| 19 | 22 | 1 |
| 20 | 22 | 1 |
| 21 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 23 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 23 | 1 |
| 25 | 24 | 1 |
| 26 | 24 | 2 |
| 27 | 24 | 2 |
| 28 | 24 | 2 |
| 29 | 24 | 2 |
| 30 | 24 | 2 |
| 31 | 23 | 2 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 12 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:58 AM to 8:17 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.0 | 7:58 | 4:58 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 7:59 | 4:58 |
| 3 | 9.0 | 8:00 | 4:58 |
| 4 | 8.9 | 8:01 | 4:57 |
| 5 | 8.9 | 8:02 | 4:57 |
| 6 | 8.9 | 8:03 | 4:57 |
| 7 | 8.9 | 8:03 | 4:57 |
| 8 | 8.9 | 8:04 | 4:57 |
| 9 | 8.9 | 8:05 | 4:57 |
| 10 | 8.8 | 8:06 | 4:57 |
| 11 | 8.8 | 8:07 | 4:57 |
| 12 | 8.8 | 8:08 | 4:57 |
| 13 | 8.8 | 8:09 | 4:57 |
| 14 | 8.8 | 8:09 | 4:57 |
| 15 | 8.8 | 8:10 | 4:58 |
| 16 | 8.8 | 8:11 | 4:58 |
| 17 | 8.8 | 8:11 | 4:58 |
| 18 | 8.8 | 8:12 | 4:58 |
| 19 | 8.8 | 8:13 | 4:59 |
| 20 | 8.8 | 8:13 | 4:59 |
| 21 | 8.8 | 8:14 | 5:00 |
| 22 | 8.8 | 8:14 | 5:00 |
| 23 | 8.8 | 8:15 | 5:01 |
| 24 | 8.8 | 8:15 | 5:01 |
| 25 | 8.8 | 8:15 | 5:02 |
| 26 | 8.8 | 8:16 | 5:02 |
| 27 | 8.8 | 8:16 | 5:03 |
| 28 | 8.8 | 8:16 | 5:04 |
| 29 | 8.8 | 8:17 | 5:04 |
| 30 | 8.8 | 8:17 | 5:05 |
| 31 | 8.8 | 8:17 | 5:06 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.62 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.6 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Gardanne?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gardanne.
What to pack for Gardanne in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Gardanne sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gardanne in December
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Gardanne in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gardanne peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Gardanne?
Gardanne sits at 43.5°N, 5.5°E, 216 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Aix-en-Provence, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Gardanne
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gardanne.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gardanne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 248 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,815 m.
The land around Gardanne is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (52%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (29%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gardanne (43.4549°, 5.4691°, elevation 216 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).