Saint-Germain-l'Herm

Saint-Germain-l'Herm
A general view of Saint-Germain-l'Herm
A general view of Saint-Germain-l'Herm
Coat of arms of Saint-Germain-l'Herm
Map
Location of Saint-Germain-l'Herm
Saint-Germain-l'Herm is located in France
Saint-Germain-l'Herm
Saint-Germain-l'Herm
Saint-Germain-l'Herm is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Germain-l'Herm
Saint-Germain-l'Herm
Coordinates: 45°27′34″N 3°32′32″E / 45.4594°N 3.5422°E / 45.4594; 3.5422
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentPuy-de-Dôme
ArrondissementAmbert
CantonLes Monts du Livradois
IntercommunalityAmbert Livradois Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Chantal Desgeorges[1]
Area
1
36.68 km2 (14.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
488
 • Density13.3/km2 (34.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
63353 /63630
Elevation860–1,135 m (2,822–3,724 ft)
(avg. 1,050 m or 3,440 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Germain-l'Herm (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ lɛʁm]; Occitan: Sant German de l'Erm) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.

Climate

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Climate data for Saint-Germain-l'Herm (1997–2020 averages)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.6
(65.5)
20.3
(68.5)
21.6
(70.9)
24.9
(76.8)
28.8
(83.8)
35.5
(95.9)
33.9
(93.0)
33.9
(93.0)
31.0
(87.8)
27.5
(81.5)
21.7
(71.1)
18.5
(65.3)
35.5
(95.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5)
4.2
(39.6)
8.1
(46.6)
11.5
(52.7)
15.4
(59.7)
19.7
(67.5)
21.8
(71.2)
21.8
(71.2)
17.7
(63.9)
13.2
(55.8)
7.3
(45.1)
4.5
(40.1)
12.4
(54.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.4
(32.7)
0.6
(33.1)
3.8
(38.8)
6.8
(44.2)
10.5
(50.9)
14.4
(57.9)
16.2
(61.2)
16.2
(61.2)
12.7
(54.9)
9.2
(48.6)
4.0
(39.2)
1.3
(34.3)
8.0
(46.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.7
(27.1)
−3.0
(26.6)
−0.5
(31.1)
2.1
(35.8)
5.6
(42.1)
9.0
(48.2)
10.6
(51.1)
10.7
(51.3)
7.6
(45.7)
5.1
(41.2)
0.7
(33.3)
−1.8
(28.8)
3.6
(38.5)
Record low °C (°F) −16.6
(2.1)
−18.4
(−1.1)
−19.9
(−3.8)
−9.0
(15.8)
−4.0
(24.8)
−1.1
(30.0)
2.8
(37.0)
1.3
(34.3)
−1.5
(29.3)
−9.3
(15.3)
−14.2
(6.4)
−15.8
(3.6)
−19.9
(−3.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69.6
(2.74)
59.3
(2.33)
66.8
(2.63)
98.8
(3.89)
122.7
(4.83)
86.7
(3.41)
90.7
(3.57)
106.1
(4.18)
92.1
(3.63)
97.7
(3.85)
99.3
(3.91)
77.5
(3.05)
1,067.3
(42.02)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 12.3 11.3 11.4 12.6 12.6 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.5 11.2 13.1 12.2 135.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 82.9 105.5 159.8 176.4 182.4 213.9 241.9 230.3 187.7 130.0 82.2 76.1 1,869
Source: Meteociel[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Normals and records for Saint-Germain-l'Herm (63)" (in French). Meteociel. Retrieved 7 September 2025.