Névache (; ) is a commune in the

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department in southeastern

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Geography

It is situated in the

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Climate

Névache has a

humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers, and cold ...

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''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Névache is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Névache was on 30 July 1983; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 15 January 1966.

Administration

* unknown–2014: Georges Pouchot-Rougeblanc * 2014–2020: Jean-Louis Chevalier * 2020–2026: Claudine Morrier-Chretien

Population

Economy

In the winter months

cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...

is a popular activity. Other than tourism the main industry is cattle farming.

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