Sancoins, France

Centre-Val de Loire · France

Sancoins is a small town in Centre-Val de Loire, France with a population of 2,951. Elevation: 653 ft (199 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

2,951 Population 143/sq mi density
653 ft Elevation 199 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
29.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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About Sancoins

Sancoins

Sancoins is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

People

Population2,951
Density143/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain29.1 in/yr
Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Population2,951
Population Density143 / sq mi
Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Coordinates46.8331°, 2.9224°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceCentre-Val de Loire
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation29.1 inches (740 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sancoins

Sancoins is a small town in France (Centre-Val de Loire) with a population of 2,951. The city sits at an elevation of 653 feet (199 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Sancoins experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 653 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below France avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Area20.7 sq mi (53.5 km²)
Population Density143/sq mi
Coordinates46.8331°N, 2.9224°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.03"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

238 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 72 km
Jan 25, 1993 7 km SSE of Souesmes, France M3.8 82 km
Oct 3, 1999 11 km W of Écueillé, France M3.8 134 km
Aug 19, 2003 5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.8 96 km
Aug 23, 2003 1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.7 99 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 134 km
Feb 1, 2008 8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.6 87 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 100 km
Jan 29, 1994 4 km WSW of Luant, France M3.6 109 km
Jul 25, 2002 7 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.5 141 km
Jun 2, 1990 0 km NE of Le Pêchereau, France M3.5 108 km
Aug 19, 2003 3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France M3.5 97 km
Jul 25, 2002 6 km NW of Beaujeu, France M3.4 142 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 130 km
Jan 19, 1999 3 km SSW of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France M3.3 93 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 103 km
Mar 30, 2002 7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France M3.3 141 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 139 km
Mar 6, 1999 2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France M3.3 124 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 118 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in

Sancoins has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and March the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Sancoins

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire Hugues Lapaire - - - -
École Maternelle Georges Dufaud - - - -
Collège Marguerite Audoux - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sancoins

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RMC Info Talk Sport sports news MP3 128 kbps
NRJ POP - MP3 128 kbps
M40 - AAC 128 kbps
Top Musique tubes actuels MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sancoins

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine La Tuilerie
Espace Métal
Musée archéologique
Musée de l'éducation
Musée de la faïence et des beaux-arts
Musée du Palais ducal
Musée Mansart
Musée Sainte Bernadette

Libraries in Sancoins

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Jean Jaurès0.0

Farmers Markets in Sancoins

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle du marché de Fourchambault
La Halle
Marché aux bestiaux
Marché couvert Carnot
Marché Saint-Arigle
Marché Samedi Matin
Weekend Market

Hotels in Sancoins

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Commerce

Castles in Sancoins

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Restes du donjon de Jouy

Clinics in Sancoins

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Maison de Santé de Sancoins

Veterinaries in Sancoins

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #307572638

Gas Stations in Sancoins

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

bi1
Intermarché Super

Banks in Sancoins

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Sancoins

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Olieu - Bière bio de Nevers
Ouche Nanon

Airports Near Sancoins

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Avord (BA 702) Air Base-Medium Airport
Bourges airportBOUMedium Airport
Montluçon-Guéret AirportMCUMedium Airport
Nevers-Fourchambault AirportNVSMedium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil AirportVHYMedium Airport
Aubigny-sur-Nère Airfield-Small Airport
Banelle Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Base ULM de Sury en Vaux-Small Airport
Base ULM La Bouble-Small Airport
Béard Airfield-Small Airport
Beaulieu-sur-Loire Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Champlemy Airfield-Small Airport
Châteauneuf Sur Cher Airfield-Small Airport
Clamecy-Rix Airfield-Small Airport
Cosne-sur-Loire Airfield-Small Airport
Coust Colombiers Airfield-Small Airport
Dun sur Auron Airfield-Small Airport
Évaux Airfield-Small Airport
Guilly Airfield-Small Airport
Joigny Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Jouet sur l'Aubois Airfield-Small Airport
La Collancelle Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
La Tuilière Airfield-Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield-Small Airport
Lurcy-Lévis Airfield-Small Airport
Montluçon-Domérat Airfield-Small Airport
Moulins-Montbeugny Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Christophe Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias Airfield-Small Airport
Sainte Thorette Airfield-Small Airport
Souesmes Airfield-Small Airport
Treigny Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Veauce Airfield-Small Airport
Verneuil en Bourbonnais-Small Airport
Ville Langy Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sancoins

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Augy-sur-Aubois
La Chapelle-Hugon
Relais Poste
Sancoins

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sancoins

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
Église Saint-Étienne et Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Ludre
Église Saint-Martin
Église Saint-Pierre

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 Sancoins

What is the population of Sancoins?

Sancoins has a population of 2,951 residents and is located in France. The population density is 143 people per square mile, spread across 20.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sancoins?

Sancoins 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 66°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 29.1 inches.

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