Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges

Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mɔʁis o fɔʁʒ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.[3]

Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges
The town hall in Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges
The town hall in Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges
Coat of arms of Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges
Location of Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges
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Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges is located in France
Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges
Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges
Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges is located in Grand Est
Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges
Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges
Coordinates: 48°30′40″N 6°50′54″E / 48.5111°N 6.8483°E / 48.5111; 6.8483
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementLunéville
CantonBaccarat
IntercommunalityVezouze en Piémont
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Mangin[1]
Area
1
3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
98
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54481 /54540
Elevation278–320 m (912–1,050 ft)
(avg. 290 m or 950 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Climate

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Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges is 10.5 °C (50.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 837.4 mm (32.97 in) with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 19.3 °C (66.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 2.0 °C (35.6 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges was 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) on 25 July 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −19.9 °C (−3.8 °F) on 1 March 2005.

Climate data for Saint-Maurice-aux-Forges (1991−2020 normals, extremes 2002−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4)
20.5
(68.9)
24.4
(75.9)
29.5
(85.1)
31.7
(89.1)
37.4
(99.3)
39.2
(102.6)
38.2
(100.8)
32.6
(90.7)
27.3
(81.1)
22.2
(72.0)
17.3
(63.1)
39.2
(102.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.9
(40.8)
6.4
(43.5)
11.0
(51.8)
16.2
(61.2)
19.4
(66.9)
23.7
(74.7)
25.6
(78.1)
24.9
(76.8)
20.9
(69.6)
15.6
(60.1)
9.8
(49.6)
5.9
(42.6)
15.4
(59.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.0
(35.6)
2.8
(37.0)
6.0
(42.8)
10.1
(50.2)
13.6
(56.5)
17.6
(63.7)
19.3
(66.7)
18.8
(65.8)
15.1
(59.2)
11.1
(52.0)
6.5
(43.7)
3.2
(37.8)
10.5
(50.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6)
−0.8
(30.6)
1.1
(34.0)
4.0
(39.2)
7.9
(46.2)
11.5
(52.7)
13.0
(55.4)
12.8
(55.0)
9.2
(48.6)
6.6
(43.9)
3.2
(37.8)
0.5
(32.9)
5.7
(42.3)
Record low °C (°F) −15.2
(4.6)
−17.2
(1.0)
−19.9
(−3.8)
−6.4
(20.5)
−1.6
(29.1)
1.3
(34.3)
4.0
(39.2)
4.8
(40.6)
0.0
(32.0)
−6.1
(21.0)
−11.5
(11.3)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−19.9
(−3.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70.8
(2.79)
56.7
(2.23)
58.9
(2.32)
52.3
(2.06)
84.0
(3.31)
71.6
(2.82)
77.8
(3.06)
79.6
(3.13)
68.4
(2.69)
73.1
(2.88)
71.2
(2.80)
73.0
(2.87)
837.4
(32.97)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 12.7 10.7 10.1 8.8 11.6 9.7 10.3 10.6 8.1 10.4 11.5 13.6 128.1
Source: Météo-France[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ "Fiche Climatologique Statistiques 1991-2020 et records" (PDF). Météo-France. Retrieved 23 August 2022.