Sorgue
Located in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region Coordinates: 43°58′27″ N 4°56′49″ E
- Elevation
- 41 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- AVN Avignon Caumont airport8 km
- FNI Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport49 km
About Sorgue
Sorgue is a river. Location: Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. The best months to visit are May, September. The nearest airport is Avignon Caumont airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Nesque and Île de la Motte.
Climate of Sorgue
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 5° · Rain 66 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- October (118 mm)
- Driest month
- July (28 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 65 | 51 | 52 | 66 | 65 | 46 | 28 | 48 | 80 | 118 | 66 | 62 |
How to get to Sorgue
The nearest airport is Avignon Caumont airport (AVN), 8 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (63 km). The nearest large city is Nîmes, 50 km to the west.
Airports
- Avignon Caumont airport (AVN) Avignon 8 kmsouthwest
- Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI) Nîmes/Garons 49 kmsouthwest
- Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 63 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Nîmes Population: 148.2K 50 kmwest
- Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 64 kmsoutheast
- Marseille Population: 877.2K 83 kmsoutheast
- Montpellier Population: 248.3K 95 kmsouthwest
- Toulon Population: 168.7K 123 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sorgue
Within 100 km: 166 historic and cultural sites, 663 natural sites, 261 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km51 places
- Île d'Oiselet Island 11 kmNW
- Île de la Piboulette Island 23 kmNW
- Île de Miémar Island 17 kmNW
- Île de la Barthelasse Island 9 kmW
25–60 km262 places
- Île des Pilotes Island 58 kmS
- Îles Margeries Island 53 kmNW
- Île du Colombier Island 26 kmNW
- Île de la Cappe Island 44 kmSW
60–100 km777 places
- Alba-la-Romaine (Ardèche, France) -- Théâtre gallo-romain Historic site 71 kmNW
- Plages du Prado Beach 86 kmSE
- Plage du Bestouan Beach 97 kmSE
- Plage de la Calanque de Sugiton Beach 94 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Arrondissement d'Avignon Municipality, Vaucluse5.5 km W
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Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon Village, Arrondissement d'Avignon2.4 km SW
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Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon Village, Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon2.7 km SW
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Vedène Village, Arrondissement d'Avignon3.5 km W
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Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue Village, Arrondissement d'Avignon3.5 km NW
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Jonquerettes Village, Arrondissement d'Avignon3.2 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Nesque River, Vaucluse3.1 km E
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Île de la Motte Island, Vaucluse9.4 km W
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Île de la Barthelasse Island, Vaucluse8.9 km W
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Colline St Antoine Mountain, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue11 km E
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Sorgue d'Entraigues River, Vaucluse7.1 km NW
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Île d'Oiselet Island, Vaucluse11 km NW
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Sorgue de Velleron River, Vaucluse7.6 km NW
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Seille River, Vaucluse7.6 km NW
Sources & licences
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