Centre-Val de Loire, France
Sancerre
Sancerre is a village in Centre-Val de Loire, France, 252 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,269 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,269
Local time23:14
47.33° N, 2.83° EElevation 252 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code18300October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sancerre at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 17:4510 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:23Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
89 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Sancerre
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 90%
Today25 Oct15°7°
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov10°2°
Tue3 Nov8°2°
When to go to Sancerre
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 | 17 | 25 | 37 | 59 | 64 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 78 | 58 | 22 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 60 | 66 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 78 | 75 | 65 | 91 | 79 | 89 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Sancerre
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sancerre
0.2 km
temple de l'église protestante unie de France de ChavignolBuilt 1700
1.9 km
Abbaye Saint-Satur
0.3 km
church Saint-Pierre in Sancerre
0.4 km
belfry of Sancerre
1.9 km
Abbatiale Saint-Pierre de Saint-Satur
11 km
Cinéma Éden
Museum11 km
Musée de la LoireMuseum9.9 km
Musée Ernest GuedonMore museums: Maison des Sancerre · Musée de la Maison · Tour des Fiefs
Outdoors around Sancerre
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Panorama du RempartViewpoints
0.7 kmÔ parcTheme parks
0.7 kmCamping de l'ÎleCamp sites
0.8 kmLe MalagaCamp sites
1 kmGolf de SancerreGolf courses
3 kmNature around Sancerre
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sancerre
Earthquakes around Sancerre
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 89 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Sancerre
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Satur1.2 kmFontenay1.4 kmMénétréol-sous-Sancerre2 kmAmigny2.5 kmVerdigny2.8 kmChavignol2.9 kmThauvenay3.1 kmChaudoux3.2 kmVenoiz3.7 kmBué3.8 kmBannon4.1 kmFretois4.2 kmLes Champions4.6 kmVinon4.9 kmSury-en-Vaux4.9 kmLa Forêt Gasselin5.1 kmChamptin5.5 kmLes Epsailles5.6 kmRécy5.7 kmReigny5.8 kmLe Grand Voisy5.9 kmMaubois5.9 kmSaint-Bouize6.1 kmLe Petit Voisy6.2 kmMenetou-Râtel6.5 kmLes Épinières6.6 kmGardefort6.7 kmCrézancy-en-Sancerre7.1 kmCouargues7.3 kmClouzeau7.4 kmLes Mondets7.5 kmBannay7.5 kmLe Briou7.7 kmSainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois8 kmLe Petit Poisson8.1 kmBoisgirard8.3 kmMarolles8.5 kmChiron8.8 kmPrévant9.2 kmBussy9.2 kmMonte Conor9.4 kmFez9.4 kmLe Chaillou9.5 kmSens-Beaujeu9.5 kmBertrou9.5 kmLa Tour9.6 kmLe Souchet9.8 kmVeaugues9.9 kmVinairy10 kmLes Chetiers10 kmSubligny10 kmLe Roulin10 kmLes Tripotaines10 kmLes Fouchards10 kmChampalais11 kmLes Vallées11 kmLe Boiscache11 kmVilledonné11 kmBoulleret11 kmJalognes11 kmFeux11 kmNeuilly-en-Sancerre11 kmLes Soucis11 kmÉpignol11 kmNeuvy-Deux-Clochers12 kmBoucard12 kmLe Gravereau12 kmJarsot12 kmRosière12 kmBeauregard12 kmLe Briou12 kmLes Cottereaux12 kmAssigny13 kmLa Bussière13 kmSavigny-en-Sancerre13 kmLes Butteaux13 kmMénétreau13 kmLes Marnes13 kmLe Chêne13 kmLes Tétards13 km
Sancerre from above
Around Sancerre27 places to see, do and reach nearby
VauviseNature2.6 kmSalereineNature8.3 kmBenelleNature8.5 kmBoisseauNature11 kmVrilleNature22 kmJudelleNature18 kmÎle de CosneNature12 kmîle du Faubourg de LoireNature22 kmtemple de l'église protestante unie de France de ChavignolMonument0.2 kmAbbaye Saint-SaturMonument1.9 kmchurch Saint-Pierre in SancerreMonument0.3 kmbelfry of SancerreMonument0.4 kmAbbatiale Saint-Pierre de Saint-SaturMonument1.9 kmCinéma ÉdenMonument11 kmchâteau de ThauvenayMonument3.1 kmBuranlureMonument9.9 kmMusée de la LoireMuseum11 kmMusée Ernest GuedonMuseum9.9 kmTracy - SancerreStation3.6 kmPouilly-sur-LoireStation11 kmCosne-sur-LoireStation12 kmCosne-Cours-sur-LoirePlace11 kmLa Charité-sur-LoirePlace21 kmBoulleretPlace11 kmPouilly-sur-LoirePlace10 kmLéréPlace16 kmBeaulieu-sur-LoirePlace24 km
Postal code
18300
Getting to Sancerre
Tours Val de Loire AirportTUF
159 kmParis-Orly AirportORY
160 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
173 kmTracy - SancerreRailway station
3.6 kmPouilly-sur-LoireRailway station
11 kmCosne-sur-LoireRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Sancerre
Places with a climate like Sancerre
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sancerre?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancerre.
What is the hottest month in Sancerre?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancerre?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancerre?
December is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sancerre?
The postal code of Sancerre is 18300.