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Location & Surroundings

Somme is a place in Hauts-de-France, France with 565,540 inhabitants, at 51 m elevation. The national capital Paris is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Amiens-Glisy, 10 km away.

Also known as: Département de la Somme · 索姆省 · سوم · ソンム県 · Сомма · Somma

Overview

Somme is French department — FR département français n°80.

It is located in Hauts-de-France, France.

Established in 1790-03-04.

The population is about 565,540 (2022).

It covers about 6,170 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE Somme, FR-80

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Coat of arms Blason département fr Somme.svg

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Locator map Somme-Position.svg

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Hauts-de-France
  • Area 6,170 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 55' 53" N, 2° 16' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 51 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 565,540
  • Pop. Density 3,047 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Alternate Names

fr
Département de la Somme
zh wuu
索姆省
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سوم
ja
ソンム県
ru kk ce cv uk
Сомма
pl az lv
Somma
hi
सोमे
es lt
Soma
be
дэпартамент Сома
bg
Сом
bn
সোম্যে
ka
სომა
si
සොම්මේ
sr
Сома
kn
ಸೊಮ್ಮೆ
ko
솜주
ta
செம்மே
te
సోమె
tg
Департаменти Сомма
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จังหวัดซอม
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Samara
lb
Departement Somme

Weather in Somme

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

Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,029.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 13.2 2.6 49 74 1,029.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 2.7 28 83 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
12h 21.5 2.8 42 45 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 352.8 n/a
18h 16.3 2.8 7 56 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 290.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 1.5 24 81 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
30h 11.1 0.8 332 84 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 1.9 327 42 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 352.9 n/a
42h 15.8 2.9 346 68 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 262.3 n/a
Tuesday 12.7 1.1 7 80 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
54h 11.7 1.2 71 83 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
60h 21.0 2.4 88 38 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 237.6 n/a
66h 16.9 3.1 40 54 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 143.3 n/a
Wednesday 13.6 3.1 67 68 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somme?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 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 Somme today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Somme?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Somme?
Somme is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Somme?
Population about 565,540.
What is the elevation of Somme?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Somme located?
It is at 49.93141, 2.27639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somme in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2025-12-01
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