Sotteville-lès-Rouen weather in December
In December, Sotteville-lès-Rouen sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 81 mm of precipitation across 13.3 wet days and about 8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 18 min at the start of December to 8 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sotteville-lès-Rouen's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sotteville-lès-Rouen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 81 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 hours
- 8:53 AM – 4:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 24.1 µg/m³ · 2010
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.
A typical December day in Sotteville-lès-Rouen reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 3 | 8 | 3 |
| 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | 3 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 |
| 20 | 7 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 22 | 7 | 3 |
| 23 | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | 7 | 3 |
| 25 | 7 | 3 |
| 26 | 7 | 3 |
| 27 | 7 | 3 |
| 28 | 7 | 2 |
| 29 | 7 | 2 |
| 30 | 7 | 2 |
| 31 | 7 | 2 |
How December really feels in Sotteville-lès-Rouen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sotteville-lès-Rouen weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 2° | 63 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 8° / 2° | 56 | 11 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 11° / 4° | 60 | 11.5 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 63 | 11.3 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| May | 17° / 9° | 66 | 12.1 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 65 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 59 | 10.9 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 65 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 52 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 73 | 12.3 | 0 | 10.5 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 69 | 12.7 | 0.2 | 8.9 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 81 | 13.3 | 1 | 8 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 24 | 76 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Sotteville-lès-Rouen gets around 81 mm of rain and snow over 13.3 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 2 |
| 2 | 42 | 2 |
| 3 | 42 | 2 |
| 4 | 42 | 2 |
| 5 | 42 | 2 |
| 6 | 42 | 2 |
| 7 | 41 | 2 |
| 8 | 41 | 2 |
| 9 | 41 | 2 |
| 10 | 40 | 2 |
| 11 | 40 | 2 |
| 12 | 40 | 2 |
| 13 | 40 | 2 |
| 14 | 41 | 2 |
| 15 | 41 | 2 |
| 16 | 41 | 3 |
| 17 | 42 | 3 |
| 18 | 42 | 3 |
| 19 | 42 | 3 |
| 20 | 43 | 3 |
| 21 | 43 | 4 |
| 22 | 44 | 4 |
| 23 | 44 | 4 |
| 24 | 44 | 4 |
| 25 | 44 | 4 |
| 26 | 44 | 4 |
| 27 | 44 | 4 |
| 28 | 43 | 4 |
| 29 | 43 | 4 |
| 30 | 42 | 4 |
| 31 | 42 | 3 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 16 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 18 min at the start of December to 8 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:37 AM to 8:59 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:37 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:59 | 8:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.3 | 8:37 | 4:53 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 8:39 | 4:53 |
| 3 | 8.2 | 8:40 | 4:52 |
| 4 | 8.2 | 8:41 | 4:52 |
| 5 | 8.2 | 8:42 | 4:52 |
| 6 | 8.1 | 8:43 | 4:51 |
| 7 | 8.1 | 8:44 | 4:51 |
| 8 | 8.1 | 8:46 | 4:51 |
| 9 | 8.1 | 8:47 | 4:51 |
| 10 | 8.1 | 8:48 | 4:51 |
| 11 | 8.0 | 8:48 | 4:51 |
| 12 | 8.0 | 8:49 | 4:51 |
| 13 | 8.0 | 8:50 | 4:51 |
| 14 | 8.0 | 8:51 | 4:51 |
| 15 | 8.0 | 8:52 | 4:51 |
| 16 | 8.0 | 8:53 | 4:51 |
| 17 | 8.0 | 8:53 | 4:51 |
| 18 | 8.0 | 8:54 | 4:51 |
| 19 | 8.0 | 8:55 | 4:52 |
| 20 | 7.9 | 8:55 | 4:52 |
| 21 | 7.9 | 8:56 | 4:53 |
| 22 | 7.9 | 8:56 | 4:53 |
| 23 | 7.9 | 8:57 | 4:54 |
| 24 | 7.9 | 8:57 | 4:54 |
| 25 | 8.0 | 8:57 | 4:55 |
| 26 | 8.0 | 8:58 | 4:55 |
| 27 | 8.0 | 8:58 | 4:56 |
| 28 | 8.0 | 8:58 | 4:57 |
| 29 | 8.0 | 8:58 | 4:57 |
| 30 | 8.0 | 8:59 | 4:58 |
| 31 | 8.0 | 8:59 | 4:59 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.76 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.8 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Sotteville-lès-Rouen?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sotteville-lès-Rouen.
What to pack for Sotteville-lès-Rouen in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Sotteville-lès-Rouen sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sotteville-lès-Rouen in December
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 54 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Sotteville-lès-Rouen in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sotteville-lès-Rouen peaks around June 18 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sotteville-lès-Rouen in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sotteville-lès-Rouen is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Sotteville-lès-Rouen?
Sotteville-lès-Rouen sits at 49.4°N, 1.1°E, 16 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Le Petit-Quevilly, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Sotteville-lès-Rouen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sotteville-lès-Rouen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sotteville-lès-Rouen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m.
The land around Sotteville-lès-Rouen is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sotteville-lès-Rouen (49.4097°, 1.09°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).