Gavarnie (; ) is a former commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, Southwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Gavarnie-Gèdre.Arrêté préfectoral 18 December 2015 Gavarnie is known for the Cirque de Gavarnie, and the Gavarnie Falls in it, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Pyrénées – Mont Perdu.
The Prime Meridian passes through Gavarnie, including at its southernmost point in France – the commune touches Aragon, Spain.
Climate
On average, Gavarnie experiences 114.8 days per year with a minimum temperature below , 6.2 days per year with a minimum temperature below , 12.4 days per year with a maximum temperature below , and 3.8 days per year with a maximum temperature above . The record high temperature was on 11 August 2025, while the record low temperature was on 8 February 2012.
See also Communes of the Hautes-Pyrénées department
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