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The sunniest cities in Hauts-de-France

Amiens (Somme), Albert (Somme), Corbie (Somme), and Montdidier (Somme) are tied as the sunniest cities in Hauts-de-France, with 1,761 hours of sunshine a year on average.

280 towns ranked out of 3,782

Amiens, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stAmiens 1,761hrs/yr Somme
  2. 2ndAlbert 1,761hrs/yr Somme
  3. 3rdCorbie 1,761hrs/yr Somme

This ranking covers 280 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Rosult (Nord) comes last with 1,627 hours a year.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: sunniest cities in Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Hours of sunshine per year Proportional bar Population
1 tied Amiens Somme (80) 1,761 139,183
1 tied Albert Somme (80) 1,761 9,668
1 tied Corbie Somme (80) 1,761 6,066
1 tied Montdidier Somme (80) 1,761 6,032
1 tied Longueau Somme (80) 1,761 5,726
1 tied Villers-Bretonneux Somme (80) 1,761 4,692
1 tied Camon Somme (80) 1,761 4,413
1 tied Salouël Somme (80) 1,761 4,237
1 tied Moreuil Somme (80) 1,761 3,974
1 tied Rivery Somme (80) 1,761 3,661
1 tied Boves Somme (80) 1,761 3,286
1 tied Flixecourt Somme (80) 1,761 3,284
1 tied Ailly-sur-Somme Somme (80) 1,761 3,027
1 tied Rosières-en-Santerre Somme (80) 1,761 2,912
1 tied Saleux Somme (80) 1,761 2,772
1 tied Ailly-sur-Noye Somme (80) 1,761 2,685
1 tied Pont-de-Metz Somme (80) 1,761 2,458
1 tied Vignacourt Somme (80) 1,761 2,295
19 tied Boulogne-sur-Mer Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 40,924
19 tied Berck Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 13,289
19 tied Outreau Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 13,266
19 tied Saint-Martin-Boulogne Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 11,038
19 tied Étaples Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 10,819
19 tied Le Portel Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 8,878
19 tied Wimereux Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 6,386
19 tied Cucq Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 5,210
19 tied Saint-Étienne-au-Mont Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 5,080
19 tied Desvres Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 4,866
19 tied Samer Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 4,813
19 tied Le Touquet-Paris-Plage Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 4,519
19 tied Rang-du-Fliers Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 4,414
19 tied Neufchâtel-Hardelot Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 4,189
19 tied Wimille Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 3,917
19 tied Merlimont Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 3,418
19 tied Saint-Léonard Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 3,402
19 tied Rue Somme (80) 1,710 3,087
19 tied Équihen-Plage Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 2,651
19 tied Verton Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 2,630
19 tied Camiers Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 2,612
19 tied Condette Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 2,512
19 tied Beaurainville Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 2,040
19 tied Montreuil-sur-Mer Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,710 2,036
43 tied Saint-Quentin Aisne (02) 1,696 53,963
43 tied Tergnier Aisne (02) 1,696 13,213
43 tied Chauny Aisne (02) 1,696 12,024
43 tied Péronne Somme (80) 1,696 7,265
43 tied Bohain-en-Vermandois Aisne (02) 1,696 5,671
43 tied Gauchy Aisne (02) 1,696 5,249
43 tied Ham Somme (80) 1,696 4,456
43 tied Fresnoy-le-Grand Aisne (02) 1,696 2,924
43 tied La Fère Aisne (02) 1,696 2,915
43 tied Beautor Aisne (02) 1,696 2,611
43 tied Saint-Gobain Aisne (02) 1,696 2,320
43 tied Nesle Somme (80) 1,696 2,305
43 tied Villers-Outréaux Nord (59) 1,696 2,133
43 tied Walincourt-Selvigny Nord (59) 1,696 2,100
43 tied Sinceny Aisne (02) 1,696 2,042
58 tied Beauvais Oise (60) 1,682 56,934
58 tied Méru Oise (60) 1,682 14,049
58 tied Clermont Oise (60) 1,682 10,726
58 tied Liancourt Oise (60) 1,682 6,855
58 tied Saint-Just-en-Chaussée Oise (60) 1,682 5,869
58 tied Mouy Oise (60) 1,682 5,371
58 tied Laigneville Oise (60) 1,682 4,979
58 tied Bornel Oise (60) 1,682 4,899
58 tied Breteuil Oise (60) 1,682 4,303
58 tied Neuilly-en-Thelle Oise (60) 1,682 4,170
58 tied Bresles Oise (60) 1,682 4,080
58 tied Cires-lès-Mello Oise (60) 1,682 4,040
58 tied Crèvecœur-le-Grand Oise (60) 1,682 3,575
58 tied Sainte-Geneviève Oise (60) 1,682 3,556
58 tied Andeville Oise (60) 1,682 3,475
58 tied Chaumont-en-Vexin Oise (60) 1,682 3,382
58 tied Breuil-le-Vert Oise (60) 1,682 3,329
58 tied Agnetz Oise (60) 1,682 3,182
58 tied Auneuil Oise (60) 1,682 2,934
58 tied Noailles Oise (60) 1,682 2,920
58 tied Bury Oise (60) 1,682 2,875
58 tied Grandvilliers Oise (60) 1,682 2,846
58 tied Sérifontaine Oise (60) 1,682 2,811
58 tied Cauffry Oise (60) 1,682 2,699
58 tied Fitz-James Oise (60) 1,682 2,559
58 tied Rantigny Oise (60) 1,682 2,558
58 tied Breuil-le-Sec Oise (60) 1,682 2,508
58 tied Hermes Oise (60) 1,682 2,499
58 tied Bailleul-sur-Thérain Oise (60) 1,682 2,376
58 tied Monchy-Saint-Éloi Oise (60) 1,682 2,196
88 tied Senlis Oise (60) 1,634 15,711
88 tied Chantilly Oise (60) 1,634 10,810
88 tied Chambly Oise (60) 1,634 10,085
88 tied Lamorlaye Oise (60) 1,634 9,327
88 tied Gouvieux Oise (60) 1,634 9,286
88 tied Saint-Leu-d'Esserent Oise (60) 1,634 4,751
88 tied Le Plessis-Belleville Oise (60) 1,634 4,066
88 tied Coye-la-Forêt Oise (60) 1,634 4,037
88 tied Orry-la-Ville Oise (60) 1,634 3,673
88 tied Saint-Maximin Oise (60) 1,634 3,412
88 tied Précy-sur-Oise Oise (60) 1,634 3,405
88 tied La Chapelle-en-Serval Oise (60) 1,634 3,176
88 tied Le Mesnil-en-Thelle Oise (60) 1,634 2,467

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual hours of sunshine at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Sunniest cities in Hauts-de-France: FAQ

What is the sunniest city in Hauts-de-France?

Amiens (Somme), Albert (Somme), Corbie (Somme), and Montdidier (Somme) are tied as the sunniest cities in Hauts-de-France, with 1,761 hours of sunshine a year on average.

What are the 10 sunniest cities in Hauts-de-France?

In order: Amiens (1,761 hours a year), Albert (1,761 hours a year), Corbie (1,761 hours a year), Montdidier (1,761 hours a year), Longueau (1,761 hours a year), Villers-Bretonneux (1,761 hours a year), Camon (1,761 hours a year), Salouël (1,761 hours a year), Moreuil (1,761 hours a year), and Rivery (1,761 hours a year).

What is the least sunny city in Hauts-de-France?

Rosult (Nord) is the least sunny city in Hauts-de-France, with just 1,627 hours of sunshine a year on average. See the least sunny cities in Hauts-de-France.

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

280 out of 3,782. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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