Location & Surroundings

Marches is a village in Rhone-Alpes, France with 696 inhabitants, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bourg-de-Peage, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Paris is about 480 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Romans - Saint-Paul, 10 km away.

Overview

Marches is commune in Drôme, France — FR commune française du département de la Drôme.

It is located in Drôme, France.

The population is about 867 (2022).

It covers about 11 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 249 metre.

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Image

Image Mairie de Marches 2011-08-03-031.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Map commune FR insee code 26173.png

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Drôme
  • Area 11 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 58' 32" N, 5° 6' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 326 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 696
  • Pop. Density 172 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Marches

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marches, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 11.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.9 1.8 167 78 1,018.8 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 4.1 180 79 1,017.0 0.26 / 0.26 100 73.0 n/a
12h 11.3 3.8 9 90 1,020.2 0.69 / 0.95 97 21.7 n/a
18h 6.7 3.2 23 94 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.2 2.5 34 95 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
30h 13.6 3.5 6 58 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 334.3 n/a
36h 9.1 1.0 43 74 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 224.2 n/a
42h 8.1 1.2 156 63 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.4 1.9 165 76 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
54h 16.3 5.8 202 63 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 310.3 n/a
60h 11.7 2.3 165 86 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 211.6 n/a
66h 11.1 2.3 38 89 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.9 5.2 8 92 1,023.6 0.11 / 0.11 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marches?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 11.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marches today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Marches?
Local time is 16:22. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Marches?
Marches is a populated place.
How many people live in Marches?
Population about 696.
What is the elevation of Marches?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Marches located?
It is at 44.97549, 5.10840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marches in?
It is in France.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2996005

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