Hauts-de-France, France
Soissons
Soissons is a town in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 28,046 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population28,046
Local time19:54
49.38° N, 3.32° EElevation 50 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code02200October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Soissons at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:22 · 18:4110 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.5 km
Weather in Soissons
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 97%
Today24 Oct11°6°13.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct16°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov9°1°
Mon2 Nov10°2°
When to go to Soissons
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 | 23 | 37 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 73 | 55 | 22 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 48 | 56 | 44 | 63 | 58 | 63 | 64 | 46 | 64 | 52 | 69 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Soissons
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Soissons
0.2 km
Soissons CathedralBuilt 1101
0.7 km
Abbey of St. Jean des VignesBuilt 1001
1.5 km
Royal Abbey of St. MedardBuilt 5010.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre-au-Parvis de Soissons
0.4 km
Notre-Dame de Soissons
0.4 km
Hôtel de ville de Soissons
Museum0.4 km
Musée de SoissonsMore museums: Arsenal de l'Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Vignes
Outdoors around Soissons
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Halte de MainvilleCamp sites
0.5 kmLa Croix de Vieux PontCamp sites
0.7 kmParc de Coupaville - Laser Game extérieurTheme parks
1 kmNature around Soissons
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Soissons
Earthquakes around Soissons
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 120 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km
Paleogene · 3
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Soissons
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Crépin1 kmFaubourg Saint-Waast1.2 kmFaubourg Saint-Christophe1.2 kmLe Bois de Sapin1.4 kmQuartier de Presles1.6 kmFaubourg de Reims1.6 kmLes Hardrets1.8 kmCuffies2.4 kmVilleneuve-Saint-Germain2.6 kmBelleu2.6 kmPasly3 kmSaint-Félix3 kmVauxbuin3.3 kmMercin-et-Vaux3.4 kmCrouy3.4 kmVignolles3.8 kmPommiers3.9 kmCourmelles4.1 kmVauxrezis4.8 kmLa Roche4.8 kmChavigny5.1 kmBilly-sur-Aisne5.2 kmBucy-le-Long5.3 kmVenizel5.3 kmNoyant-et-Aconin5.4 kmBerzy-le-Sec5.5 kmLeury5.5 kmTancourt5.6 kmRozières-sur-Crise5.7 kmBraye5.8 kmSeptmonts5.8 kmClamecy5.9 kmPloisy6 kmPernant6.1 kmSaconin-et-Breuil6.2 kmLe Moncel6.2 kmSainte-Marguerite6.5 kmCuisy-en-Almont6.9 kmVuillery7.2 kmMissy-aux-Bois7.3 kmJuvigny7.3 kmOsly-Courtil7.4 kmAcy7.6 kmTerny-Sorny7.6 kmBuzancy7.8 kmJury7.8 kmVregny7.9 kmMissy-sur-Aisne8.2 kmMargival8.2 kmChivres-Val8.3 kmChaudun8.3 kmBieuxy8.5 kmTartiers8.6 kmAmbrief9 kmBagneux9 kmVillemontoire9.1 kmSermoise9.3 kmFontenoy9.3 kmNeuville-sur-Margival9.5 kmSaint-Jean10 kmDommiers10 kmAmbleny10 kmSerches10 kmCiry-Salsogne10 kmNouvron-Vingré10 kmChacrise10 kmVierzy10 kmLaffaux11 kmÉpagny11 kmCondé-sur-Aisne11 kmDomaine des Étangs11 kmLeuilly-sous-Coucy11 kmSaint-Bandry11 kmVézaponin11 kmNanteuil-la-Fosse11 kmCutry11 kmLaversine12 kmNampteuil-sous-Muret12 kmCelles-sur-Aisne12 kmCrécy-au-Mont12 km
Soissons from above
Around Soissons21 places to see, do and reach nearby
CriseNature0.6 kmAiletteNature25 kmMont GanelonMountain36 kmSoissons CathedralMonument0.1 kmAbbey of St. Jean des VignesMonument0.7 kmRoyal Abbey of St. MedardMonument1.5 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre-au-Parvis de SoissonsMonument0.3 kmNotre-Dame de SoissonsMonument0.4 kmHôtel de ville de SoissonsMonument0.4 kmThéâtre romain de SoissonsMonument0.4 kmRemparts romains de SoissonsMonument0.2 kmMusée de SoissonsMuseum0.4 kmSoissonsStation1.7 kmCrouyStation3.4 kmMargivalStation8.6 kmVillers-CotterêtsPlace22 kmBelleuPlace2.6 kmCrouyPlace3.4 kmFère-en-TardenoisPlace25 kmBrainePlace16 kmVilleneuve-Saint-GermainPlace2.6 km
Postal codes
02200
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 13
02201 CEDEX02202 CEDEX02203 CEDEX02204 CEDEX02205 CEDEX02206 CEDEX02207 CEDEX02208 CEDEX02209 CEDEX02326 CEDEX02327 CEDEX02329 CEDEX02331 CEDEX
Getting to Soissons
Charles de Gaulle International AirportCDG
70 kmBeauvais-Tillé airportBVA
88 kmChalons Vatry airportXCR
93 kmSoissonsRailway station
1.7 kmCrouyRailway station
3.4 kmMargivalRailway station
8.6 kmPlaces near Soissons
Places with a climate like Soissons
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Soissons?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soissons.
What is the hottest month in Soissons?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Soissons?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soissons?
December is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Soissons?
Soissons has 14 postal codes: 02200, 02201 CEDEX, 02202 CEDEX, 02203 CEDEX, 02204 CEDEX, 02205 CEDEX, 02206 CEDEX, 02207 CEDEX, 02208 CEDEX, 02209 CEDEX, 02326 CEDEX, 02327 CEDEX ….