New Aquitaine, France
Basses
Basses is a locality in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 344 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population344
Local time14:47
47.04° N, 0.12° EElevation 89 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code86200October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Basses at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 18:5810 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
62 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Basses
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 85%
Today24 Oct15°9°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°7°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
When to go to Basses
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 | 26 | 44 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 80 | 65 | 32 | 19 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 48 | 49 | 55 | 60 | 42 | 52 | 46 | 50 | 72 | 67 | 70 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Basses
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Basses
Outdoors around Basses
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aire Saint-Léger-de-Montbrillais - Rue des ÉcoliersCamp sites
0.1 kmCamping mon village de Loudun-Les HirondellesCamp sites
1.6 kmAqua MundoWater parks
2.5 kmGolf de Loudun-FontevraudGolf courses
2.9 kmNature around Basses
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Basses
Earthquakes around Basses
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 · 93 km
Towns and villages around Basses
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vieilles Basses1.6 kmSammarçolles2.1 kmVelors2.3 kmMay2.4 kmVéniers2.4 kmÉpennes2.9 kmLes Grandes Caves3 kmNiorteau3 kmVilliers3.8 kmAndilly3.8 kmLoudun4.2 kmNiré Le Dolent4.8 kmVerbrize5 kmMessemé5.2 kmSaint-Citroine5.2 kmEstrepieds5.3 kmHaut Crué5.7 kmVézières5.8 kmAuton6.1 kmRossay6.2 kmLassay6.3 kmBournand6.4 kmNériau6.5 kmNouère6.5 kmGermier6.6 kmMazault6.7 kmLe Grand Insay6.8 kmCharrière7.1 kmLa Brandallière7.2 kmBernazay7.4 kmLe Grand Puy d'Ardanne7.5 kmChalais7.6 kmClaunay7.6 kmBeuxes7.8 kmChavagne7.9 kmBaussay7.9 kmLes Trois-Moutiers8 kmNoré8 kmJoué8 kmLes Poubleaux8.3 kmLes Courtils8.8 kmLa Verdure8.8 kmMouterre-Silly8.9 kmLa Roche-Rigault8.9 kmGrande Fête9.2 kmCeaux-en-Loudun9.2 kmLambray9.2 kmLe Bouchet9.2 kmLa Voyette9.3 kmVaon9.4 kmLa Polka9.7 kmLa Bruyère9.7 kmBeaulieu9.9 kmArthenay9.9 kmMaulay9.9 kmAngliers10 kmChasseignes10 kmMignac10 kmLa Chapelle10 kmSaint-Cassien10 kmGlénouze11 kmLe Puits d'Arçay11 kmRoiffé11 kmArçay11 kmMontagret11 kmLe Doismont12 kmRanton12 kmMontbrillais12 kmLe Pin12 kmLe Grand Triou12 kmPouant12 kmLes Cavards Villon12 kmSaint-Laon12 kmRaslay12 kmLa Brise13 kmLourdines13 kmSaint-Léger-de-Montbrillais13 kmTernay13 kmDercé13 kmMontjaugin13 km
Basses from above
Around Basses30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Vienne, Centre-Val de LoireNature20 kmIndre RiverNature23 kmDive (river)Nature23 kmThouaretNature24 kmMableNature16 kmVeudeNature18 kmîle à SeguinNature16 kmîle BoiretNature19 kmChâteau de la Grande-JailleMonument2.5 kmChâteau de ChavignyMonument11 kmPierre FolleMonument8.7 kmDolmen de VaonMonument9.3 kmChâteau du Coudray-Montpensier (Seuilly)Monument11 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre du marché (Loudun)Monument4.1 kmTour carrée, LoudunMonument4.2 kmÉglise Sainte-Croix de LoudunMonument4.2 kmMusée Rabelais, Maison La DevinièreMuseum12 kmCharbonneau-Lassay museumMuseum4.4 kmMusée RenaudotMuseum4.2 kmChinonStation17 kmMontreuil-BellayStation23 kmPort-BouletStation24 kmPort du Château de MontsoreauFerry port20 kmBateau AmaranteFerry port21 kmChinonPlace17 kmLoudunPlace4.2 kmMontsoreauPlace20 kmMontreuil-BellayPlace23 kmBeaumont-en-VéronPlace18 kmAvoinePlace19 km
Postal code
86200
Getting to Basses
Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
52 kmTours Val de Loire AirportTUF
64 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
132 kmChinonRailway station
17 kmMontreuil-BellayRailway station
23 kmPort-BouletRailway station
24 kmPort du Château de MontsoreauFerry port
20 kmBateau AmaranteFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Basses
Places with a climate like Basses
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Basses?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basses.
What is the hottest month in Basses?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Basses?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basses?
January is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Basses?
The postal code of Basses is 86200.