Commune in Île-de-France, France
Commune in Île-de-France, France
Athis-Mons (French: [atisˈmɔ̃s] ⓘ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.5 km (10.3 mi) from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants are called Athégiens.
A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons.[3]
History
Athis-Mons was formed in 1817 by joining two villages, Athis (along the Seine, and formerly known as Athis-sur-Orge[4]) and Mons (on the adjacent plateau). Nowadays the lower area of the commune is commonly called Athis-Val.
During World War II, a significant portion (approximately 80%) of Athis-Mons was destroyed during the Allied bombing raid of 18 April 1944.[citation needed] Approximately 300 people died and 4,000 people were left homeless.[citation needed] Athis-Mons had to be entirely rebuilt after the war.
Geography
Athis-Mons is located at the confluence of Orge and Seine rivers, and at the southern edge of the international airport of Orly.
Climate
Athis-Mons has a oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Athis-Mons is 12.1 °C (53.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 622.2 mm (24.50 in) with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 20.4 °C (68.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.7 °C (40.5 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Athis-Mons was 41.9 °C (107.4 °F) on 25 July 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −16.8 °C (1.8 °F) on 17 January 1985.
Comparison of local Meteorological data with other cities in France[7]
| Town
|
Sunshine
(hours/yr)
|
Rain
(mm/yr) |
Snow
(days/yr) |
Storm
(days/yr) |
Fog
(days/yr)
|
| National average
|
1,973 |
770 |
14 |
22 |
40
|
| Athis-Mons
|
1,831 |
615.4 |
15.1 |
21.7 |
28.1[8]
|
| Paris
|
1,661 |
637 |
12 |
18 |
10
|
| Nice
|
2,724 |
767 |
1 |
29 |
1
|
| Strasbourg
|
1,693 |
665 |
29 |
29 |
56
|
| Brest
|
1,605 |
1,211 |
7 |
12 |
75
|
| Climate data for Athis-Mons (Orly Airport, altitude 49m,[9] 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1921–present)
|
| Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
| Record high °C (°F)
|
16.5
(61.7)
|
20.8
(69.4)
|
25.3
(77.5)
|
29.4
(84.9)
|
35.0
(95.0)
|
37.1
(98.8)
|
41.9
(107.4)
|
40.0
(104.0)
|
34.4
(93.9)
|
31.3
(88.3)
|
21.8
(71.2)
|
17.3
(63.1)
|
41.9
(107.4)
|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
7.2
(45.0)
|
8.5
(47.3)
|
12.5
(54.5)
|
16.2
(61.2)
|
19.8
(67.6)
|
23.2
(73.8)
|
25.8
(78.4)
|
25.7
(78.3)
|
21.5
(70.7)
|
16.4
(61.5)
|
10.9
(51.6)
|
7.6
(45.7)
|
16.3
(61.3)
|
| Daily mean °C (°F)
|
4.7
(40.5)
|
5.2
(41.4)
|
8.3
(46.9)
|
11.3
(52.3)
|
14.8
(58.6)
|
18.2
(64.8)
|
20.4
(68.7)
|
20.2
(68.4)
|
16.5
(61.7)
|
12.6
(54.7)
|
7.9
(46.2)
|
5.2
(41.4)
|
12.1
(53.8)
|
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
2.1
(35.8)
|
2.0
(35.6)
|
4.2
(39.6)
|
6.4
(43.5)
|
9.9
(49.8)
|
13.1
(55.6)
|
15.0
(59.0)
|
14.6
(58.3)
|
11.5
(52.7)
|
8.7
(47.7)
|
5.0
(41.0)
|
2.7
(36.9)
|
7.9
(46.2)
|
| Record low °C (°F)
|
−16.8
(1.8)
|
−15.0
(5.0)
|
−9.4
(15.1)
|
−4.3
(24.3)
|
−1.3
(29.7)
|
3.1
(37.6)
|
6.7
(44.1)
|
5.6
(42.1)
|
1.7
(35.1)
|
−3.9
(25.0)
|
−9.6
(14.7)
|
−13.3
(8.1)
|
−16.8
(1.8)
|
| Average precipitation mm (inches)
|
46.8
(1.84)
|
42.6
(1.68)
|
44.4
(1.75)
|
44.5
(1.75)
|
63.0
(2.48)
|
56.1
(2.21)
|
52.9
(2.08)
|
57.9
(2.28)
|
47.4
(1.87)
|
52.8
(2.08)
|
53.4
(2.10)
|
60.4
(2.38)
|
622.2
(24.50)
|
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
|
10.5
|
9.0
|
8.9
|
8.6
|
9.5
|
8.4
|
7.0
|
7.7
|
7.7
|
9.3
|
10.3
|
11.6
|
108.6
|
| Average snowy days
|
3.6
|
4.3
|
2.0
|
0.4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.1
|
0.6
|
2.3
|
13.2
|
| Mean monthly sunshine hours
|
53.3
|
85.2
|
152.9
|
202.5
|
217.0
|
224.3
|
246.9
|
220.9
|
185.7
|
116.6
|
62.4
|
63.9
|
1,831.3
|
| Source: Météo-France[10]
|
Administration
The canton of Athis-Mons has 2 communes (the other is Paray-Vieille-Poste) and 36,615 inhabitants. Athis-Mons is a twin town of Ballina in Ireland.
Transport
Athis-Mons is served by Athis-Mons station on Paris RER line C.
Education
The commune has nine preschools (écoles maternelles) and eight elementary schools (écoles élémentaires).[11]
- Preschools: Albert Calmette, Jules Ferry, Jean de la Fontaine, Pauline Kergomard, La Rougette, Charles Perrault, Jacques Prévert, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,
- Elementary schools: Édouard Branly, Pierre et Marie Curie, Jules Ferry, Camille Flammarion, Jean Jaurès, Louis Pasteur, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Combined preschools and elementary schools: Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
There is a private Catholic school, Groupe scolaire Saint-Charles d'Athis-Mons [fr].
Museum
The city hosts the aviation museum Musée Delta.
Twin towns - sister cities
Athis-Mons is twinned with:[12]
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