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Gap Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Thursday at 15° · coldest night tonight at 0°

The short of it: Gap weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (51 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.3 mm (0.05 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.

GAP, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Gap this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 11°, the night near 0°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 11°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 15°, while tonight will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 57 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Gap brings highs near 11°, lows of 2° and about 144 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 28°, February the coldest at -2°, and November the wettest with 144 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 9 h 57 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 922 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky6°4°0 km/h–
7 PMClear sky5°2°2 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy3°1°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast2°0°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast1°-1°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy1°-1°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast3°1°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
11 AMLight rain7°5°2 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMLight rain7°5°1 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMLight rain7°5°2 km/h0.7 mm
2 PMLight rain7°5°3 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast7°5°2 km/h–
4 PMLight rain7°5°1 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast7°5°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 11°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 7:20 AM, down 5:17 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Gap Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Gap, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 11°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Gap in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gap by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°65 mm10 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February9°-2°53 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
March13°1°63 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April16°4°61 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
May20°8°67 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June24°11°63 mm11 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July28°13°40 mm11 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°54 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°73 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October17°6°94 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
November11°2°144 mm10 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
December8°-1°81 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gap

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gap today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (32 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.3 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Gap this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 57 mm (2.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gap?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Gap?

August, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is November (144 mm (5.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gap?

July and June. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 63 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gap?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VeynesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur20 km W11°2°149 mm
EmbrunProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur33 km E10°1°131 mm
Laragne-MontéglinProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur34 km SW12°3°126 mm
SisteronProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur42 km SSW13°4°108 mm
La MureAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes44 km NNW10°1°145 mm
BarcelonnetteProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur49 km ESE8°0°149 mm
Digne-les-BainsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur53 km SSE12°3°121 mm
Le Bourg-d'OisansAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes55 km N9°1°135 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor