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Location & Surroundings

Roches is a village in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with 388 inhabitants, at 477 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gueret, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Paris is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gueret - Saint-Laurent, 12 km away.

Overview

Roches is commune in Creuse, France — FR commune française du département de la Creuse.

It is located in canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix, France.

The population is about 371 (2022).

It covers about 26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 365 metre.

Also known as: Roches

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix
  • Area 26 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 16' 59" N, 1° 59' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 477 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 388
  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Weather in Roches

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

Now 2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.

Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 2.2 1.1 48 97 1,026.9 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 3.7 43 54 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 274.6 n/a
12h 7.1 3.1 35 67 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 209.9 n/a
18h 1.6 1.2 57 94 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.0 1.0 46 97 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 9.4 3.9 33 53 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 275.8 n/a
36h 5.2 2.7 36 72 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 208.2 n/a
42h 3.2 2.8 40 91 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 2.6 2.6 35 91 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.9 3.5 57 59 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 237.9 n/a
60h 3.4 1.1 62 83 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 55 130.9 n/a
66h 0.5 1.2 100 96 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Wednesday -0.7 1.1 101 98 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roches?
Now 2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 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 Roches today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Roches?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Roches?
Roches is a populated place.
How many people live in Roches?
Population about 388.
What is the elevation of Roches?
DEM 477 m.
Where is Roches located?
It is at 46.28308, 1.99943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roches in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2016-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2983229

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