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New Aquitaine, France

Benau

Benau is a locality in New Aquitaine, France, close to the sea. 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
Population–
Local time16:27
44.61° N, 0.93° WElevation 24 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Benauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month89mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Benau at a glance

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

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

46 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Benau

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°10°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct18°8°
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct19°4°
Sat31 Oct16°4°
Sun1 Nov14°2°
Mon2 Nov14°1°

When to go to Benau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score244155726976737079704526
High11°12°16°18°22°25°27°27°24°20°14°11°
Low4°3°5°7°11°14°16°16°13°10°6°4°
Rain (mm)8467627369564654718910499
Wet days151013111210899111314
Sea12°12°12°13°16°18°21°22°20°18°16°14°

What's on in Benau

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

Monuments and museums in Benau

All monuments

Nature around Benau

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Benau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benau

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 · 150 km
5.3Ainharp 1 km ↑1978 · 149 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Benau

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

Places near Benau

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benau.
What is the hottest month in Benau?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Benau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benau?
January is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Benau?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.