Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Sorbier
Sorbier is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 351 m above sea level. It has a population of about 318 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population318
Local time16:44
46.37° N, 3.66° EElevation 351 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code03220October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sorbier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 18:4810 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:01Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
70 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Sorbier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 65%
Today22 Oct16°7°
Fri23 Oct14°7°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
When to go to Sorbier
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 | 22 | 28 | 41 | 60 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 78 | 63 | 26 | 19 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 52 | 57 | 72 | 102 | 85 | 73 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 70 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Sorbier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sorbier
13 km
Château de ThouryBuilt 1500
13 km
Château de La PaliceBuilt 12007.2 km
Château du Vieux ChambordBuilt 1400
5.4 km
Grotte des Fées, Saint-Léon
4.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Châtelperron
14 km
Château de SalignyMuseum10 km
Sculpture Park EngelbrechtBuilt 2002Museum13 km
Musée rural de la Sologne bourbonnaiseOutdoors around Sorbier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping du Moulin BleuCamp sites
0.6 kmCamping de la Route BleueCamp sites
0.7 kmPuy Saint-AmbroiseViewpoints · 437 m
1 kmtable d'orientation du puy Saint-AmbroiseViewpoints
1.2 kmMaison Aquarium val de BesbreAquariums
2.9 kmNature around Sorbier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sorbier
Earthquakes around Sorbier
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 record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 58 km
Towns and villages around Sorbier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Griziauds2.1 kmLes Villards2.3 kmMine de Bert2.4 kmMontcombroux-les-Mines2.7 kmLes Pérochons3.7 kmLes Joules3.8 kmSampère3.9 kmChâtelperron4.2 kmLes Fougères4.5 kmSaint-Léon4.6 kmVarennes-sur-Tèche5 kmLes Laurents5.3 kmChavroches5.8 kmBert5.8 kmJaligny-sur-Besbre6.3 kmBrussin6.4 kmTrézelles6.6 kmLes Dezards6.7 kmLiernolles7.7 kmThionne7.9 kmLes Brossards7.9 kmLes Brunets8.2 kmLes Gouttes8.4 kmCindré8.4 kmLe Fètrez8.8 kmGigard8.8 kmLes Perrots8.9 kmLes Grillères8.9 kmFontaine9 kmMelleret9.2 kmBarrais-Bussolles9.3 kmVaumas9.3 kmMontholin9.4 kmLa Brosse9.6 kmLes Roches10 kmSemoux10 kmLe Donjon10 kmTreteau10 kmRambert10 kmLes Bernards10 kmSaint-Denis10 kmLes Malgarnis10 kmLes Gouthéreaux11 kmLes Vichys11 kmLe Parc11 kmLes Costières11 kmChez Papon11 kmLes Jayots des Bois11 kmServilly11 kmLes Communes12 kmLe Moulin Marin12 kmSaint-Voir12 kmLoddes12 kmLes Bruyères12 kmLubillé12 kmLes Grandes-Communes12 kmLa Forêt12 kmLes Guy12 kmCoutant12 kmSaint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre12 kmLes Moines12 kmLes Joncs12 kmRigny13 kmVinzelles13 kmContresol13 kmLes Loges13 kmLes Babuts13 kmLa Croix de La Fée13 kmLapalisse13 kmLa Garde13 kmMonplaisir13 kmMai13 kmSaligny-sur-Roudon13 kmBellevue14 kmLes Henry14 kmLe Plot14 kmLes Échellettes14 kmBeaulieu14 kmBoucé14 kmMontaigu-le-Blin14 km
Sorbier from above
Around Sorbier25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Grotte des Fées, Saint-LéonNature5.4 kmVouzanceNature11 kmLoddesNature10 kmRoudonNature3.9 kmValençonNature9.0 kmTêcheNature11 kmChâteau de ThouryMonument13 kmChâteau de La PaliceMonument13 kmChâteau du Vieux ChambordMonument7.2 kmGrotte des Fées, Saint-LéonMonument5.4 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de ChâtelperronMonument4.3 kmChâteau de SalignyMonument14 kmChâteau de ChavrochesMonument5.7 kmÉglise Saint-Laurent de BertMonument5.8 kmSculpture Park EngelbrechtMuseum10 kmMusée rural de la Sologne bourbonnaiseMuseum13 kmLe Voyage au Dessus du MondeStation16 kmDompierre-Sept-FonsStation18 kmVarennes-sur-AllierStation21 kmVarennes-sur-AllierPlace21 kmSaint-Germain-des-FossésPlace25 kmBessay-sur-AllierPlace24 kmNeuilly-le-RéalPlace21 kmDompierre-sur-BesbrePlace18 kmMagnetPlace21 km
Postal code
03220
Getting to Sorbier
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
75 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
131 kmDole Tavaux AirportDLE
154 kmLe Voyage au Dessus du MondeRailway station
16 kmDompierre-Sept-FonsRailway station
18 kmVarennes-sur-AllierRailway station
21 kmPlaces near Sorbier
Places with a climate like Sorbier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sorbier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sorbier.
What is the hottest month in Sorbier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sorbier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sorbier?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sorbier?
The postal code of Sorbier is 03220.