Sorges, France

Full City Profile

1,283 Population 70/sq mi density
594 ft Elevation 181 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Sorges experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Area18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates45.3074°N, 0.8735°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 6, 2019.

Mar 20, 2019 5 km NNE of Montendre, France M4.5 99 km
Feb 23, 2000 5 km SW of Mareuil, France M4.1 38 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 126 km
Dec 1, 1996 5 km SSW of Aigre, France M3.9 93 km
Apr 5, 2001 2 km ENE of Melle, France M3.9 128 km
Aug 23, 1997 7 km NW of Chaillac, France M3.7 134 km
May 22, 1991 8 km SSW of Aigurande, France M3.6 138 km
Nov 16, 1991 2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France M3.5 68 km
Feb 15, 1999 5 km NE of Chauvigny, France M3.4 144 km
Jan 31, 2005 4 km SE of Mareuil, France M3.4 32 km
Jun 16, 2005 7 km N of Chaillac, France M3.4 137 km
Sep 30, 1997 1 km SSW of Saint-Sauvant, France M3.4 132 km
Jun 25, 1996 6 km SSW of Le Blanc, France M3.3 142 km
Jun 9, 1991 8 km NNE of Bussière-Dunoise, France M3.3 134 km
Dec 9, 1994 11 km NE of Jonzac, France M3.3 96 km
Aug 29, 1995 France M3.3 126 km
May 6, 2000 11 km ENE of Chaillac, France M3.3 138 km
Jul 6, 1990 4 km E of Le Blanc, France M3.3 148 km
Jun 21, 2004 10 km SSW of Chef-Boutonne, France M3.3 112 km
Mar 30, 2002 7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France M3.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chaine des Puys Lava dome(s) 1,464 m (4,803 ft) -4040 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in

Sorges has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 40°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (2.2").

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