New Aquitaine, France
Arces
Arces is a village in New Aquitaine, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 716 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population716
Local time13:04
45.55° N, 0.86° WElevation 25 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17120October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arces at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 19:0610 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:37Next 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 month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
89 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
48 mm of rain
Warmest sea21°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Arces
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 38 km/h · humidity 55%
Today23 Oct17°11°9.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°11°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct21°12°
When to go to Arces
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 | 19 | 35 | 52 | 68 | 68 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 81 | 67 | 39 | 22 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 64 | 66 | 76 | 70 | 55 | 50 | 48 | 70 | 104 | 106 | 109 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 12° |
What's on in Arces
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arces
Outdoors around Arces
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Les Thermes de SaujonHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmCamping Le Soleil levantCamp sites
0.9 kmInstitut Marin RoyanHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmGymnase ZolaClimbing
1.5 kmPlanet ExoticaZoos
1.6 kmCamping du Bois SoleilCamp sites
2.8 kmRoc PlongéeDive site
15 kmNature around Arces
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arces
Earthquakes around Arces
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 record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 57 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 54 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 127 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Arces
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Liboulas1.6 kmConteneuil2.4 kmJavrezac2.5 kmBrézillas2.9 kmBarzan3.2 kmBardécille3.5 kmLe Caiflaud3.8 kmTalmont-sur-Gironde3.8 kmLe Cailleau3.9 kmCozes4 kmLa Grande Gorce4.1 kmPlassac4.3 kmLes Monards4.5 kmFontenille4.5 kmLa Petite Gorce4.6 kmÉpargnes4.7 kmPort-Maran4.7 kmSoulignac4.9 kmChenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet5.4 kmFrance5.6 kmGrézac5.7 kmLes Brunets5.9 kmGrand Beloire6.1 kmSaint-Seurin d'Uzet6.2 kmSemussac6.6 kmLa Roche6.6 kmLes Courtets6.9 kmMeschers-sur-Gironde7.5 kmLa Valade8 kmTrignac8.4 kmCorme-Écluse8.6 kmChenaumoine8.6 kmLe Port9.2 kmLe Chaillaud9.5 kmThaims9.6 kmTouvent9.7 kmBoutenac-Touvent9.7 kmMusson9.8 kmLe Chay9.8 kmMortagne-sur-Gironde9.9 kmMortagne10 kmLa Rive10 kmSaint-André-de-Lidon10 kmLa Coudrée10 kmLa Sauveté11 kmChadeniers11 kmOrennes11 kmVirollet11 kmLes Épeaux11 kmBrie-sous-Mortagne11 kmMeursac11 kmPlein Été12 kmFloirac12 kmSaint-Georges-de-Didonne12 kmLe Coca12 kmCravans13 kmLa Crête13 kmMontpellier-de-Médillan13 kmMédis13 kmMageloup13 kmPompierre13 kmVallières13 kmMaisonfort13 kmLe Vivier13 kmBerlan13 kmChaillonnais14 kmLe Parc14 kmSauvajou14 kmLa Grande Gorce14 kmLa Justice14 kmSaint-Romain-sur-Gironde14 kmSaujon14 kmThézac14 kmPuits Doux14 kmSaint-Simon-de-Pellouaille14 kmGriffarin15 kmLe Ribérou15 kmGémozac15 kmCiverac15 kmRioux15 km
Arces from above
Around Arces31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Grottes de MatataNature7.6 kmSeudreNature23 kmRiveau de BoubeNature13 kmRoche Madame caveNature22 kmPlage des NonnesNature8.2 kmPlage de l'ArnècheNature9.1 kmBanc du BœufNature4.3 kmBanc de DauNature5.0 kmRoc PlongéeDive site15 kmSite gallo-romain de BarzanMonument2.6 kmLe FâMonument2.5 kmÉglise Saint-Martin (Arces)Monument0.1 kmÉglise Sainte-Radegonde de Talmont-sur-GirondeMonument4.3 kmÉglise de Corme-ÉcluseMonument8.6 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de RiouxMonument15 kmÉglise Saint-Fortunat de Saint-Fort-sur-GirondeMonument15 kmÉglise Saint-Saturnin de Meschers-sur-GirondeMonument7.1 kmMusée de la carte postaleMuseum9.9 kmMusée du matériel agricoleMuseum6.5 kmMusée d'histoire et de la pêche de TalmontMuseum4.3 kmSaujonStation14 kmRoyanStation15 kmLe VerdonStation16 kmEmbarcadère de RoyanFerry port15 kmBac Pointe de Grave-RoyanFerry port16 kmRoyanPlace16 kmSaujonPlace14 kmSaint-Georges-de-DidonnePlace12 kmPonsPlace25 kmVaux-sur-MerPlace19 kmBreuilletPlace21 km
Postal code
17120
Getting to Arces
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
74 kmBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
82 kmBergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportEGC
135 kmSaujonRailway station
14 kmRoyanRailway station
15 kmLe VerdonRailway station
16 kmEmbarcadère de RoyanBac Pointe de Grave-Royan
15 kmBac Pointe de Grave-RoyanEmbarcadère de Royan
16 kmPlaces near Arces
Places with a climate like Arces
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arces?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arces.
What is the hottest month in Arces?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Arces?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arces?
January is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arces?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Arces?
The postal code of Arces is 17120.