Sancerre, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Sancerre is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 1,269. Elevation: 827 ft (252 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,269 Population 62/sq mi density

827 ft Elevation 252 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

29.0 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population1,269

Density62/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)

Rain29.0 in/yr

Elevation827 ft (252 m)

Population	1,269
Population Density	62 / sq mi
Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Coordinates	47.3289°, 2.8345°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Centre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature	51°F (11°C)
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation	29.0 inches (737 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sancerre

Sancerre is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 1,269. The city sits at an elevation of 827 feet (252 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Sancerre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 827 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	51.3°F
	5% below France avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Area	20.6 sq mi (53.3 km²)
Population Density	62/sq mi
Coordinates	47.3289°N, 2.8345°E
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"

24% below France avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.87"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2022.

May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	124 km
Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	46 km
Oct 3, 1999	11 km W of Écueillé, France	M3.8	126 km
May 22, 1991	8 km SSW of Aigurande, France	M3.6	133 km
Jan 29, 1994	4 km WSW of Luant, France	M3.6	122 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	142 km
Jun 2, 1990	0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.5	128 km
Jun 16, 2005	7 km N of Chaillac, France	M3.4	149 km
Jun 9, 1991	8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France	M3.3	136 km
Nov 14, 1997	4 km WNW of Châteaumeillant, France	M3.3	99 km
Jan 19, 1999	3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.3	148 km
May 6, 2000	11 km ENE of Chaillac, France	M3.3	142 km
Mar 6, 1999	2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France	M3.3	76 km
Nov 15, 1999	3 km W of Vendœuvres, France	M3.2	130 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	149 km
Jan 4, 1992	5 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.2	131 km
Jun 28, 2006	4 km ENE of Bélâbre, France	M3.1	149 km
May 30, 1991	4 km NW of Bonnat, France	M3.1	130 km
Mar 24, 2005	6 km NNE of Dun-le-Palestel, France	M3.1	138 km
Feb 24, 1995	5 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France	M3.1	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (173 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	173 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.7 in
November	44°F (6°C)	2.5 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in

Sancerre has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Sancerre

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École Maternelle de Porte César	-	-	-	-
École Notre-Dame	-	-	-	-
École maternelle	-	-	-	-
Collège Francine Leca	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Sancerre

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
RMC Info Talk Sport	sports news	MP3 128 kbps
C2L	music, variété	MP3 192 kbps
Radio numéro 1	local, loiret	MP3 128 kbps
Top Musique	tubes actuels	MP3 128 kbps
Kizrock Rock	-	MP3 128 kbps
Nouvo Nova	-	AAC 255 kbps

Museums in Sancerre

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Ecomusée de la Machine Agricole et de la Ruralité
La Cathédrale de Jean Linard
Maison des Sancerre
Musée de la Loire
Musée de la mémoire potière
Musée du Grès
Musée Rétromécanique
Pavillon du Milieu de Loire

Libraries in Sancerre

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque - Petite Maison de la Culture		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Maurice-Genevoix		0.0
Les Jardins du Savoir		0.0
Médiathèque de Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire		0.0
Médiathèque de Neuvy-sur-Loire		0.0
Page 58		0.0

Farmers Markets in Sancerre

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Marché de Bonny-sur-Loire
Marché de la place de l'Eglise
Marché de Pierrefitte-ès-Bois
Marché Vailly-sur-Sauldre
Place de la République

Hotels in Sancerre

5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Boutique-Hôtel Fólklore

Hôtel du Rempart

Hôtel Le Panoramic

Hôtel Saint-Martin

Le Floroine

Cafes in Sancerre

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café des Arts

Le Petit Zinc

Castles in Sancerre

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Sancerre

Tour des Fiefs

Gas Stations in Sancerre

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avia

Airports Near Sancerre

37 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Auxerre Branches airport	AUF	Medium Airport
Avord (BA 702) Air Base	-	Medium Airport
Bourges airport	BOU	Medium Airport
Nevers-Fourchambault Airport	NVS	Medium Airport
Aubigny-sur-Nère Airfield	-	Small Airport
Base ULM de Sury en Vaux	-	Small Airport
Béard Airfield	-	Small Airport
Beaulieu-sur-Loire Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Briare Châtillon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Champlemy Airfield	-	Small Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher Airfield	-	Small Airport
Clamecy-Rix Airfield	-	Small Airport
Cosne-sur-Loire Airfield	-	Small Airport
Cosseneux Vouzon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Coust Colombiers Airfield	-	Small Airport
Dun sur Auron Airfield	-	Small Airport
Guilly Airfield	-	Small Airport
Joigny Airfield	-	Small Airport
Joigny Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Jouet sur l'Aubois Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Selle-en-Hermoy Airfield	-	Small Airport
Les Avant Gardes Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lurcy-Lévis Airfield	-	Small Airport
Montargis Vimory Airfield	-	Small Airport
Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport	ORE	Small Airport
Perreux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Christophe Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Fargeau Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Martin des Champs Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Sainte Thorette Airfield	-	Small Airport
Souesmes Airfield	-	Small Airport
St Germain Airfield	-	Small Airport
Treigny Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
ULM La Cave Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ville Langy Airfield	-	Small Airport
Villemoutier Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Sancerre

3 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre
Poste Annexe
Sancerre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sancerre

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chapelle Saint-André
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-André
Église Saint-Hilaire
Église Saint-Priest
Temple

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital	Paris
Population	66,987,244
Area	547,030 km²
GDP (USD)	$3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita	$44,700
HDI	0.917
Life expectancy	82.9 years
Internet users	86.8%
Urban population	78.8%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	French
Calling code	+33
TLD	.fr
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Jour de l'an
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lundi de Pâques
May 1	Labour Day	Fête du Travail
May 8	Victory in Europe Day	Victoire 1945
May 14	Ascension Day	Ascension
May 25	Whit Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14	Bastille Day	Fête nationale
Aug 15	Assumption Day	Assomption
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Toussaint
Nov 11	Armistice Day	Armistice 1918
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sancerre

What is the population of Sancerre?

Sancerre has a population of 1,269 residents and is located in France. The population density is 62 people per square mile, spread across 20.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sancerre?

Sancerre has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 29.0 inches.

Nearby Cities

Saint-Satur 1,789 pop · 0.7 mi Pouilly-sur-Loire 1,635 pop · 6.4 mi Boulleret 1,420 pop · 6.8 mi Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire 9,733 pop · 7.1 mi Savigny-en-Sancerre 1,074 pop · 7.9 mi Herry 1,026 pop · 9.6 mi Léré 1,290 pop · 9.8 mi La Charité-sur-Loire 4,705 pop · 13.2 mi Neuvy-sur-Loire 1,371 pop · 13.6 mi Donzy 1,525 pop · 13.9 mi Henrichemont 1,721 pop · 14.6 mi Rians 1,020 pop · 14.7 mi Les Aix-d'Angillon 1,920 pop · 15.6 mi Bonny-sur-Loire 1,870 pop · 16.1 mi

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