Centre-Val de Loire, France
Bourges
Bourges is a town in Centre-Val de Loire, France. It has a population of about 64,186 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population64,186
Local time10:38
47.08° N, 2.40° EElevation 144 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18000October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bourges at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:21 · 18:4910 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:41Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Bourges has grown
People living in the built-up area (29 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-23%70k in 1975 → 54k in 2025Weather in Bourges
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 78%
Today24 Oct13°8°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
When to go to Bourges
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 26 | 43 | 65 | 66 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 79 | 64 | 27 | 18 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 55 | 58 | 65 | 80 | 62 | 69 | 63 | 61 | 80 | 69 | 78 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Bourges
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bourges
UNESCO0.1 km
Bourges CathedralBuilt 11950.5 km
Palais Jacques-Cœur
0.4 km
Jacques-Cœur Municipal Theatre
0.5 km
Collège des Jésuites de BourgesBuilt 1573
2.3 km
église Saint-Jean de BourgesBuilt 1966
0.4 km
Hôtel de Ville, Bourges
Museum0.6 km
Musée du Berry
Museum0.8 km
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de BourgesMore museums: Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation du Cher · Musée du Train et des Équipages Militaires · Palais Jacques Cœur
Outdoors around Bourges
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mur d'escaladeClimbing
0.6 kmMur d'EscaladeClimbing
1.1 kmCamping de BourgesCamp sites
1.2 kmCamping Municipal les PlantesCamp sites
1.4 kmGolf de BourgesGolf courses
3.6 kmL'Yèvre De Mer PlongéeDive site
15 kmNature around Bourges
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bourges
Earthquakes around Bourges
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 74 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Jurassic · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
École Nationale Supérieure d'ArtUniversity or college · founded 1881
Towns and villages around Bourges
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Quartier Charlet0.6 kmFaubourg d'Auron1.4 kmPignoux1.7 kmMazières1.9 kmPont de Moulon1.9 kmVauvert2 kmBeauregard2.2 kmLes Gibjoncs2.4 kmLa Chancellerie2.5 kmLazenay2.8 kmLes Rivages3.1 kmLes Talleries3.2 kmLes Coupances3.4 kmLes Demeures de Malitorne3.4 kmLa Croix Moreau3.5 kmFernestrelay3.6 kmLes Reculés4.1 kmGermigny4.2 kmPierre-Lay4.2 kmSaint-Doulchard4.3 kmAsnières4.5 kmLes Racines4.6 kmVillage d'en Haut4.8 kmLes Rogerets4.8 kmGionne5.5 kmJou5.6 kmGivaudins5.9 kmChalusse6.1 kmLa Chapelle-Saint-Ursin6.2 kmSaint-Germain-du-Puy6.6 kmIvry6.7 kmPisse Vieille6.9 kmFussy7.1 kmFouland7.5 kmLa Renardière7.7 kmLa Jonchère8 kmMazière8.1 kmCoulon8.1 kmVauroux8.2 kmLe Tronc8.2 kmVasselay8.2 kmCharron8.3 kmTrouy8.5 kmLes Chaumes8.8 kmLa Breuille8.9 kmLizy8.9 kmMoulins-sur-Yèvre8.9 kmBerry-Bouy8.9 kmMarmagne9 kmLes Chalets9 kmSaint-Éloy-de-Gy9.1 kmSoye-en-Septaine9.2 kmLa Couture9.3 kmLe Bois Chanoine9.3 kmOsmoy9.4 kmLes Pâtureaux9.5 kmBreuilly9.5 kmChou9.5 kmMiéry9.6 kmLe Grand Nérigny9.6 kmMaubranche9.7 kmPrêle9.7 kmLes Sables9.7 kmBouy9.8 kmSaint-Michel-de-Volangis9.9 kmMarmignolle10 kmCologne10 kmLe Sollier10 kmGraire10 kmLa Seigneurie10 kmVilleneuve10 kmPlaimpied-Givaudins10 kmLes Clous11 kmPigny11 kmIncé11 kmLa Petite Salle11 kmGuerry11 kmMorthomiers11 kmLe Pissereau11 kmLa Margelle11 km
Bourges from above
Around Bourges29 places to see, do and reach nearby
AuronNature1.3 kmColin RiverNature5.4 kmMoulonNature1.5 kmLangisNature1.2 kmAirinNature13 kmOuatierNature19 kmL'Yèvre De Mer PlongéeDive site15 kmBourges CathedralMonument0.1 kmPalais Jacques-CœurMonument0.5 kmJacques-Cœur Municipal TheatreMonument0.4 kmCollège des Jésuites de BourgesMonument0.5 kméglise Saint-Jean de BourgesMonument2.3 kmHôtel de Ville, BourgesMonument0.3 kmÉglise Saint-Bonnet de BourgesMonument0.3 kmPrefecture hotel of CherMonument0.4 kmMusée du BerryMuseum0.6 kmMuséum d'histoire naturelle de BourgesMuseum0.8 kmMusée des meilleurs ouvriers de FranceMuseum0.2 kmEstève MuseumMuseum0.4 kmMusée des arts décoratifsMuseum0.2 kmGare de BourgesStation1.3 kmBourgesStation1.3 kmSaint-Germain-du-PuyStation6.6 kmSaint-DoulchardPlace4.3 kmSaint-Germain-du-PuyPlace6.6 kmLa Chapelle-Saint-UrsinPlace6.2 kmMehun-sur-YèvrePlace16 kmFoëcyPlace21 kmMarmagnePlace9.0 km
Postal codes
18000
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 44
18001 CEDEX18002 CEDEX18003 CEDEX18004 CEDEX18005 CEDEX18006 CEDEX18007 CEDEX18012 CEDEX18013 CEDEX18014 CEDEX18015 CEDEX18016 CEDEX18019 CEDEX18020 CEDEX18021 CEDEX18022 CEDEX18023 CEDEX18024 CEDEX18025 CEDEX18026 CEDEX18027 CEDEX18028 CEDEX18029 CEDEX18030 CEDEX 918031 CEDEX 918032 CEDEX 918033 CEDEX 918034 CEDEX 918035 CEDEX18036 CEDEX18037 CEDEX18039 CEDEX18910 CEDEX 918911 CEDEX 918920 CEDEX 918922 CEDEX 918923 CEDEX 918924 CEDEX 918934 CEDEX 918935 CEDEX 918939 CEDEX 918940 CEDEX 918941 CEDEX 918945 CEDEX 9
Getting to Bourges
Tours Val de Loire AirportTUF
132 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
156 kmLimoges AirportLIG
165 kmGare de BourgesRailway station
1.3 kmBourgesRailway station
1.3 kmSaint-Germain-du-PuyRailway station
6.6 kmPlaces near Bourges
Places with a climate like Bourges
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bourges?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bourges.
What is the hottest month in Bourges?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bourges?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bourges?
November is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bourges?
Bourges has 45 postal codes: 18000, 18001 CEDEX, 18002 CEDEX, 18003 CEDEX, 18004 CEDEX, 18005 CEDEX, 18006 CEDEX, 18007 CEDEX, 18012 CEDEX, 18013 CEDEX, 18014 CEDEX, 18015 CEDEX ….