Sorèze, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,435 Population 118/sq mi density

915 ft Elevation 279 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$22,950 median income, 12.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$103,800 home value, $519/mo rent

Sorèze enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	58.2°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	915 ft (279 m)
Area	20.7 sq mi (53.6 km²)
Population Density	118/sq mi
Coordinates	43.4529°N, 2.0668°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (May) 3.46"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

462 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

Feb 18, 1996	3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.7	79 km
Aug 28, 2023	11 km W of Espot, Spain	M4.6	134 km
Feb 18, 1996	7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M4.6	79 km
Mar 19, 1992	3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain	M4.5	139 km
Sep 21, 2004	7 km E of Camprodon, Spain	M4.5	132 km
Oct 4, 1999	12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France	M4.4	134 km
Feb 26, 2003	4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.4	129 km
Jun 1, 2004	5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain	M4.2	132 km
Sep 23, 2004	4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain	M4.0	124 km
Jul 2, 1997	5 km W of Vielha, Spain	M4.0	137 km
Feb 1, 2022	7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain	M4.0	124 km
Feb 3, 2004	14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain	M4.0	140 km
Apr 17, 2023	11 km SSW of La Barthe-de-Neste, France	M4.0	149 km
Feb 18, 1996	5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	80 km
Jun 2, 2001	5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain	M3.9	131 km
Feb 18, 1996	6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France	M3.9	78 km
Mar 29, 1996	4 km NNE of Leucate, France	M3.9	97 km
Jul 18, 2004	11 km SW of Saint-Girons, France	M3.8	102 km
Feb 26, 2005	15 km S of Vielha, Spain	M3.8	143 km
Jun 5, 1997	10 km S of Quillan, France	M3.8	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (148 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Olot Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	893 m (2,930 ft)	Unknown	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.5 in
April	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
June	63°F (17°C)	2.6 in
July	72°F (22°C)	1.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.0 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in
December	42°F (6°C)	3.4 in

Sorèze has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 41°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.5").

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