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River Somme

Located in Somme, Hauts-de-France Coordinates: 50°11′00″ N 1°39′00″ E

Map showing the location of River Somme River Somme
Location in France
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
1.2 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
BVA Beauvais-Tillé airport88 km
LIL Lille Airport112 km

About River Somme

River Somme is a river. Location: Somme, Hauts-de-France. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Beauvais-Tillé airport (88 km). Nearby sights include Dien and Baie de Somme.

Climate of River Somme

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 81 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (81 mm)
Driest month
April (43 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of River Somme
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°13°17°19°21°22°19°15°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°6°9°12°14°14°12°9°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)594646434751455065718169

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to River Somme

The nearest airport is Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA), 88 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Amiens, 56 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA) Beauvais 88 kmsouth
  • Lille Airport (LIL) Lesquin 112 kmnortheast
  • Deauville Normandie airport (DOL) Deauville 141 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Amiens Population: 143.1K 56 kmsoutheast
  • Rouen Population: 116.3K 91 kmsouthwest
  • Lille Population: 238.7K 112 kmnortheast
  • Eastbourne Population: 101.7K 117 kmnorthwest
  • Cergy-Pontoise Population: 183.4K 131 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from River Somme

Within 100 km: 130 historic and cultural sites, 111 natural sites, 81 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km26 places

  • Plage de Fort-Mahon Beach 18 kmNW
  • Bois de Vron Natural site 16 kmNE
  • Baie de Somme Natural site 6 kmNW
  • Bois de Saint-Saulve Natural site 18 kmNE

25–60 km98 places

  • Plage Saint-Gabriel Beach 43 kmN
  • Plage de Varengeville-sur-Mer Beach 55 kmSW
  • Plage d'Equihen Beach 52 kmN
  • Plage d'Écault Beach 54 kmN

60–100 km198 places

  • Dungeness Natural site 94 kmNW
  • Dungeness National Nature Reserve Natural site 97 kmNW
  • Southbrooks Sewer River 99 kmNW
  • Old Lighthouse Historic site 94 kmNW

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