New Aquitaine, France
Avensan
Avensan is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 3,140 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population3,140
Local time00:49
45.04° N, 0.76° WElevation 21 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code33480October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Avensan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:0610 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:56Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
82 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Avensan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 82%
Today24 Oct17°9°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°9°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
Sun1 Nov16°7°
When to go to Avensan
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 | 22 | 40 | 57 | 71 | 68 | 75 | 70 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 43 | 25 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 64 | 62 | 72 | 70 | 57 | 50 | 52 | 70 | 92 | 101 | 103 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Avensan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Avensan
Outdoors around Avensan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping municipal La CitadelleCamp sites
0.4 kmAire de services et de stationnement de BlayeCamp sites
0.9 kmPanorama du Bec d'AmbesViewpoints
1.2 kmGolf du MédocGolf courses
3.4 kmParcours "Les Châteaux"Golf courses
3.5 kmNature around Avensan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Avensan
Earthquakes around Avensan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 110 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 108 km
Towns and villages around Avensan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Pont0.8 kmBarreau1.4 kmRomefort1.6 kmLe Petit Pujeaux2.3 kmMoulis-en-Médoc2.7 kmCastelnau-de-Médoc3.4 kmBouqueyran3.4 kmGrand-Poujeaux4.6 kmArcins4.9 kmLeujean5 kmListrac-Médoc5 kmGrand Soussans5.1 kmSoussans5.1 kmMédrac5.1 kmLe Mayne de La Lande5.2 kmLes Chalets5.4 kmPoujeaux5.6 kmLe Tris5.8 kmMarsac5.8 kmLes Lambert5.8 kmMatheu6 kmLibardac6.1 kmPimbalin6.4 kmMargaux6.4 kmArsac6.9 kmMartinon7 kmIssan7 kmLamarque7.4 kmDonissan7.4 kmSaint-Raphaël7.5 kmPetit Cussac7.6 kmBernones7.8 kmMartins7.9 kmCantenac8.1 kmJean Faure8.2 kmCussac-Fort-Médoc9.1 kmCordes9.3 kmFort Médoc9.4 kmCoudot9.5 kmLabarde9.5 kmLa Prade9.7 kmSénéjac9.7 kmTouleron10 kmSadouillan10 kmRoque-de-Thau11 kmBernes11 kmGémeillan11 kmLe Rigalet11 kmPerrinque11 kmLe Pian-Médoc11 kmMacau11 kmVilleneuve11 kmFrancicot11 kmHourton11 kmLouens11 kmPlassac11 kmSaussac12 kmBernos12 kmFeydieu12 kmSénajou12 kmBidou12 kmGauriac12 kmLa Reuille12 kmLe Devès12 kmLe Petit Ludée12 kmLe Maine d'Estève12 kmLe Port12 kmMontuzet13 kmSalaunes13 kmBeychevelle13 kmSainte-Luce13 kmBlaye13 kmSainte-Hélène13 kmSaint-Ciers-de-Canesse13 kmLe Tronquet13 kmComps13 kmPlanque-Peyre13 kmCaruel13 kmSaint-Laurent-Médoc13 kmSaint-Laurent-et-Benon13 km
Avensan from above
Around Avensan28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dordogne, New AquitaineNature12 kmPair-non-PairNature20 kmJalle de BlanquefortNature18 kmLivenneNature23 kmGuaNature20 kmBerle de la CapelleNature18 kmîle Verte, New AquitaineNature9.3 kmîle PatéNature11 kmChâteau CitranMonument2.0 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre d'AvensanMonument0.2 kmÉglise Saint-Saturnin de Moulis-en-MédocMonument2.7 kmChâteau MargauxMonument7.0 kmCidadel of BlayeMonument13 kmFort MédocMonument9.4 kmChâteau Rauzan-SéglaMonument6.4 kmVilla romaine de PlassacMonument11 kmMusée d'art et d'histoire du pays blayaisMuseum12 kmMargauxStation5.7 kmMoulis - ListracStation5.4 kmMacauStation11 kmPort de LamarqueFerry port8.6 kmBac de Blaye-LamarqueFerry port12 kmMérignacPlace23 kmBrugesPlace21 kmBlanquefortPlace17 kmLe HaillanPlace19 kmParempuyrePlace15 kmBassensPlace24 km
Postal code
33480
Getting to Avensan
Bordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
23 kmBergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportEGC
103 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
132 kmMargauxRailway station
5.7 kmMoulis - ListracRailway station
5.4 kmMacauRailway station
11 kmPort de LamarqueBac de Blaye-Lamarque
8.6 kmBac de Blaye-LamarquePort de Lamarque
12 kmPlaces near Avensan
Places with a climate like Avensan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Avensan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Avensan.
What is the hottest month in Avensan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Avensan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Avensan?
January is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Avensan?
The postal code of Avensan is 33480.