Sisteron
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · France
Wedged into a narrow gap between two long mountain ridges where the Durance, Buëch, and Sasse rivers converge, Sisteron has served as the gateway between Provence and the Alps since Roman times, when a bridge here made it a strategic crossing point. The little town has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, scenic viewpoints in the surrounding terrain, and a historic core shaped by fortifications and an episcopal presence dating to the 6th century.
- Population7,605
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
1°34°
70mm2.8in
F
2°36°
55mm2.2in
M
6°42°
70mm2.7in
A
9°48°
95mm3.6in
M
13°56°
95mm3.7in
J
17°63°
70mm2.7in
J
20°68°
45mm1.8in
A
20°68°
45mm1.9in
S
15°60°
80mm3.2in
O
11°52°
110mm4.3in
N
5°41°
120mm4.8in
D
2°35°
85mm3.3in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗