New Aquitaine, France
Arçais
Arçais is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 615 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population615
Local time05:25
46.30° N, 0.69° WElevation 11 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code79210October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arçais at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:33 · 19:0310 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:55Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
82 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
within 14 km
Weather in Arçais
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 84%
Today24 Oct16°9°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct17°6°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct18°9°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Arçais
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 33 | 48 | 69 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 81 | 66 | 37 | 20 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 62 | 61 | 66 | 68 | 49 | 52 | 46 | 58 | 98 | 91 | 96 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Arçais
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arçais
Outdoors around Arçais
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parc Du coq à l'âneZoos
0.2 kmLes Oiseaux du Marais PoitevinZoos
1.4 kmCamping de la Venise VerteCamp sites
2.2 kmCamping des ConchesCamp sites
3.6 kmNature around Arçais
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arçais
Earthquakes around Arçais
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 66 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 63 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 49 km
Towns and villages around Arçais
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Garenne0.5 kmLa Rivière3.1 kmIrleau3.4 kmLe Pairé3.4 kmSaint-Georges-de-Rex3.6 kmMonfaucon3.6 kmSaint-Hilaire-la-Palud4 kmLe Vanneau-Irleau4.5 kmLa Roche4.6 kmLa Belette4.8 kmChausse5.3 kmSazais5.7 kmLa Névoire6 kmAmuré6 kmLa Sotterie6 kmMazin6.1 kmL'Île Bapaume7 kmAlzom7.6 kmPréplot7.6 kmLa Garette7.8 kmSansais8.4 kmLe Bourdet8.7 kmGlande8.7 kmCoulon8.7 kmPrin-Deyrançon9.3 kmGrange10 kmLa Gorre10 kmLe Pont11 kmÉpannes11 kmMagné11 kmMauzé-sur-le-Mignon11 kmJousson12 kmPetit-Breuil-Deyrançon12 kmChanteloup12 kmFrontenay-Rohan-Rohan13 kmSevreau13 kmLa Rochénard13 kmLes Trois Rois13 kmBessines13 kmLa Tiffardière14 kmFougerit14 kmVallans14 kmSaint-Liguaire14 kmLes Touches14 kmOlbreuse14 kmMontamisé15 kmLa Roussille15 kmAllerit15 kmTaillepied15 km
Arçais from above
Around Arçais27 places to see, do and reach nearby
MignonNature7.0 kmVendéeNature21 kmEgrayNature21 kmCuréNature21 kmLambon, New AquitaineNature18 kmLongèvesNature20 kmMaillezais CathedralMonument9.5 kmAbbaye Saint-Vincent de Nieul-sur-l'AutiseMonument14 kmMarais PoitevinMonument4.5 kmEnceinte préhistorique de Champ DurandMonument13 kmTumulus de Champ-ChâlonsMonument11 kmÉglise Sainte-Eulalie de BenetMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de Frontenay-Rohan-RohanMonument13 kmCroix hosannière de MaillezaisMonument8.7 kmMaison du Marais poitevinMuseum8.4 kmMusée du DonjonMuseum14 kmNiortStation18 kmPrin-DeyrançonStation9.6 kmSurgèresStation21 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port1.5 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port4.4 kmFontenay-le-ComtePlace21 kmSurgèresPlace22 kmAiffresPlace21 kmVouilléPlace25 kmMagnéPlace11 kmCoulonges-sur-l'AutizePlace22 km
Postal code
79210
Getting to Arçais
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
41 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
83 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
118 kmNiortRailway station
18 kmPrin-DeyrançonRailway station
9.6 kmSurgèresRailway station
21 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
1.5 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
4.4 kmPlaces near Arçais
Places with a climate like Arçais
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arçais?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arçais.
What is the hottest month in Arçais?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Arçais?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arçais?
January is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arçais?
The postal code of Arçais is 79210.