Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Sorbiers
Sorbiers is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 540 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,116 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population8,116
Local time23:56
45.49° N, 4.44° EElevation 540 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42290October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sorbiers at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:4310 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:56Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
102 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.4 km
Weather in Sorbiers
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 89%
Today24 Oct12°8°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov9°5°
When to go to Sorbiers
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 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 80 | 64 | 28 | 24 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 41 | 46 | 72 | 102 | 84 | 72 | 71 | 88 | 92 | 84 | 59 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Sorbiers
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sorbiers
7.1 km
Saint-Étienne CathedralBuilt 1912
8.4 km
Abbey of ValbenoîteBuilt 11847.1 km
Hôtel de ville de Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1821
6.4 km
Manufacture d'armes de Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1864
6.7 km
Hôtel Subit-Gouyon
7 km
Église Sainte-Marie, Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1805
Museum5.8 km
Musée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Built 1987
Museum7.7 km
Saint-Étienne Mine MuseumBuilt 1991Outdoors around Sorbiers
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Table de lecture Chemin de decouverteViewpoints
1 kmEspace Zoologique de Saint-Martin-La-PlaineZoos
1.1 kmBlocabracClimbing
1.5 kmGolf de Saint-ÉtienneGolf courses
1.5 kmCamping du Moulin BrûléCamp sites
1.7 kmAquaramiaudAquariums
1.7 kmNature around Sorbiers
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sorbiers
Earthquakes around Sorbiers
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 record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Sorbiers
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chamberonnière1.2 kmLe Grand Quartier1.4 kmLa Talaudière2.1 kmChavanne3.4 kmSaint-Jean-Bonnefonds3.9 kmMontreynaud3.9 kmLa Tour-en-Jarez4.1 kmMéons4.4 kmVarizelle4.8 kmPont Nantin4.9 kmL'Étrat5.2 kmValfleury5.3 kmSaint-Priest-en-Jarez5.4 kmLe Soleil5.5 kmLa Terrasse5.7 kmSaint-Chamond5.8 kmMonthieu5.9 kmLa Bruyassière5.9 kmSaint-Julien-en-Jarez6 kmFontanès6.3 kmBonzieu6.3 kmTerrenoire6.5 kmVillemagne6.5 kmSaint-Héand6.8 kmSaint-Christo-en-Jarez7 kmVillars7.2 kmSalcigneux7.2 kmFonsala7.3 kmBeaulieu7.4 kmSaint-Martin-en-Coailleux7.4 kmL'Horme7.4 kmBasson7.4 kmSaint-Étienne7.5 kmLe Clapier7.6 kmLa Gimond7.9 kmCôte Chaude8.1 kmLes Raymondes8.1 kmCussien8.2 kmMichon8.3 kmGrammond8.3 kmPealussin8.5 kmCellieu8.5 kmÉcullieux8.5 kmLachal8.7 kmFaubourg de Couzon8.8 kmMontfollet8.8 kmL'Hôpital8.9 kmLa Bénéventière8.9 kmBénière9.1 kmLe Villard9.1 kmBayolle9.2 kmLe Duret9.2 kmRochetaillée9.2 kmLa Grand-Croix9.3 kmMarcenod9.5 kmBellevue9.5 kmSaint-Genest-Lerpt9.6 kmLa Bachasse9.6 kmAveizieux9.9 kmLe Chirat9.9 kmLa Valla-en-Gier10 kmLa Fouillouse10 kmChagnon10 kmLeymieux10 kmLe Chambon10 kmSaint-Paul-en-Jarez10 kmLe Brûlé10 kmBeccaud10 kmJabouley10 kmChavanol10 kmGarde-Milon10 kmSaint-Romain-en-Jarez10 kmLes Granges du Bas11 kmLa Croix de l'Orme11 kmTarévieux11 kmSourcieu11 kmLes Granges du Haut11 kmLe Bouchet du Bas11 kmLaval11 kmLuzernod11 km
Sorbiers from above
Around Sorbiers35 places to see, do and reach nearby
DorlayNature10 kmJanonNature5.2 kmOnzonNature4.4 kmVolvonNature11 kmFuranNature15 kmLac de GrangentNature16 kmÎle de GrangentNature15 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain16 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain16 kmGrand FelletinMountain33 kmPyfaratMountain29 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain17 kmCrêt de ChaussitreMountain21 kmSaint-Étienne CathedralMonument7.1 kmAbbey of ValbenoîteMonument8.4 kmHôtel de ville de Saint-ÉtienneMonument7.1 kmManufacture d'armes de Saint-ÉtienneMonument6.3 kmHôtel Subit-GouyonMonument6.7 kmÉglise Sainte-Marie, Saint-ÉtienneMonument7.0 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de Saint-ÉtienneMonument7.3 kmGrand'ÉgliseMonument7.5 kmMusée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Museum5.8 kmSaint-Étienne Mine MuseumMuseum7.7 kmMusée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-ÉtienneMuseum7.8 kmMusée du vieux Saint-ÉtienneMuseum7.5 kmMusée des Transports urbains de Saint-ÉtienneMuseum6.2 kmSaint-Étienne ChâteaucreuxStation6.2 kmSaint-ChamondStation6.2 kmSaint-Étienne CarnotStation6.6 kmSaint-ÉtiennePlace7.5 kmSaint-ChamondPlace5.8 kmLe Chambon-FeugerollesPlace15 kmRoche-la-MolièrePlace11 kmAurec-sur-LoirePlace23 kmUnieuxPlace16 km
Postal code
42290
Getting to Sorbiers
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
57 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
71 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
104 kmSaint-Étienne ChâteaucreuxRailway station
6.2 kmSaint-ChamondRailway station
6.2 kmSaint-Étienne CarnotRailway station
6.6 kmPlaces near Sorbiers
Places with a climate like Sorbiers
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sorbiers?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sorbiers.
What is the hottest month in Sorbiers?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sorbiers?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sorbiers?
May is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sorbiers?
The postal code of Sorbiers is 42290.