New Aquitaine, France
Arçay
Arçay is a locality in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 343 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population343
Local time05:23
46.97° N, 0.01° EElevation 77 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code86200October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arçay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 18:5910 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:51Next 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
63 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Arçay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 81%
Today24 Oct15°9°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°3.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct20°9°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct16°9°
Sun1 Nov14°7°1.5 mm
When to go to Arçay
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 | 27 | 45 | 65 | 67 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 81 | 66 | 32 | 20 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 48 | 49 | 55 | 60 | 42 | 51 | 45 | 50 | 73 | 68 | 70 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Arçay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arçay
Outdoors around Arçay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Belvédère de la Butte du Petit PeuViewpoints
0.2 kmTerres de France - Moncontour Active ParkCamp sites
0.4 kmCamping mon village de Loudun-Les HirondellesCamp sites
1.6 kmAqua MundoWater parks
2.5 kmButte de MoncoueViewpoints
4.6 kmNature around Arçay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arçay
Earthquakes around Arçay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 82 km
Towns and villages around Arçay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Puits d'Arçay0.6 kmChasseignes1.3 kmMouterre-Silly2.5 kmSaint-Laon2.5 kmChassigny2.7 kmBaussay3.4 kmGlénouze3.4 kmGermier4.6 kmLassay4.7 kmRanton4.7 kmNériau5.1 kmMignac5.3 kmLe Doismont5.3 kmLa Bruyère5.5 kmLe Grand Insay5.5 kmChalais5.6 kmSaint-Cassien5.6 kmMazault5.7 kmLourdines6.3 kmLoudun6.8 kmMartaizé6.8 kmNiré Le Dolent6.9 kmLimon7 kmCurçay-sur-Dive7.2 kmSauzeau7.2 kmOuzilly-Vignolles7.6 kmOuzilly7.7 kmLe Grand Puy d'Ardanne7.8 kmVerbrize8 kmLe Grand Triou8.1 kmAngliers8.2 kmGrande Fête8.2 kmLes Cavards Villon8.3 kmLe Grand Vâtre8.5 kmNouère8.6 kmLes Grandes Caves8.7 kmTernay8.9 kmVéniers9.2 kmAulnay9.2 kmVelors9.3 kmBernazay9.3 kmLes Caves Neuves9.6 kmMontjaugin9.7 kmNiorteau9.7 kmRossay10 kmMoncontour10 kmLes Poubleaux10 kmBeaulieu10 kmCharrière10 kmPetit Savoie10 kmMontforton10 kmLes Trois-Moutiers10 kmSaint-Clair10 kmGrand Savoie11 kmVaon11 kmMonts Sur Messais11 kmBasses11 kmLe Bouchet11 kmAuton11 kmÉpennes11 kmLa Chaussée12 kmMessais12 kmSaint-Léger-de-Montbrillais12 kmVieilles Basses12 kmSammarçolles12 kmMontbrillais12 kmVilliers12 kmBerrie13 kmSaint-Aubin13 kmLa Roche-Rigault13 kmGuesnes13 kmLa Brandallière13 kmLa Chapelle13 kmMessemé13 kmMay13 kmNoré13 kmRenoué13 kmHaut Nueil14 kmBessé14 kmAndilly14 km
Arçay from above
Around Arçay23 places to see, do and reach nearby
ThouaretNature14 kmArgentonNature22 kmchâteau de la FuyeMonument1.0 kmabbaye Saint-JouinMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-GénérouxMonument15 kmChâteau d'OironMonument7.2 kmdovecote of TourtenayMonument13 kmChâteau de la BonnetièreMonument11 kmDolmen de VaonMonument10 kmPierres Levées de PuyraveauMonument14 kmCharbonneau-Lassay museumMuseum6.5 kmMusée RenaudotMuseum6.8 kmThouarsStation17 kmMontreuil-BellayStation21 kmBrion-près-ThouetStation18 kmPort du Château de MontsoreauFerry port28 kmBateau AmaranteFerry port28 kmLoudunPlace6.8 kmMontreuil-BellayPlace22 kmSaint-VarentPlace21 kmRichelieuPlace24 kmLouzyPlace16 kmSainte-VergePlace18 km
Postal code
86200
Getting to Arçay
Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
48 kmTours Val de Loire AirportTUF
75 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
125 kmThouarsRailway station
17 kmMontreuil-BellayRailway station
21 kmBrion-près-ThouetRailway station
18 kmPort du Château de MontsoreauFerry port
28 kmBateau AmaranteFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Arçay
Places with a climate like Arçay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arçay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arçay.
What is the hottest month in Arçay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Arçay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arçay?
January is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arçay?
The postal code of Arçay is 86200.