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église Saint-Léger de Cognac
église Saint-Léger de Cognac
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Donjon de Pons
New Aquitaine, France

Ars

Ars is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 686 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population686
Local time10:42
45.64° N, 0.38° WElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code16130
The year in Arsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ars at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

79 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Ars

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Showers · wind 27 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°10°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct18°6°
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct21°11°

When to go to Ars

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score183553686673696979673822
High10°11°15°18°22°25°27°28°24°19°13°10°
Low3°3°5°7°10°13°15°15°12°10°6°4°
Rain (mm)795861727054514860909296
Wet days141012111311999121413

What's on in Ars

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ars

All monuments

Outdoors around Ars

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Animaux en volières et cagesZoos
0.4 km
Camping de CognacCamp sites
1.1 km
Camping MargotCamp sites
1.1 km
L'ÉchassierViewpoints
1.7 km
Vertigo ParkTheme parks
1.9 km
Golf de CognacGolf courses
2 km

Nature around Ars

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ars

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 82 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 79 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 125 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in France

Towns and villages around Ars

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ars from above

Postal code

16130

Getting to Ars

La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
87 km
Bordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
94 km
Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportEGC
115 km
CognacRailway station
6.4 km
BeillantRailway station
13 km
PonsRailway station
14 km

Places near Ars

Places with a climate like Ars

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ars?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ars.
What is the hottest month in Ars?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ars?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ars?
January is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ars?
The postal code of Ars is 16130.