New Aquitaine, France
Benest
Benest is a locality in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 307 (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
Population307
Local time14:55
46.04° N, 0.45° EElevation 161 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code16350October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benest at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:29 · 17:5710 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:12Next 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 monthNovember
92 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Benest
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 60%
Today25 Oct16°7°9.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct15°5°
Thu29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct19°5°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
Sun1 Nov13°6°
Mon2 Nov12°8°
Tue3 Nov12°3°
When to go to Benest
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 | 17 | 27 | 45 | 61 | 65 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 80 | 66 | 30 | 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) | 90 | 69 | 70 | 77 | 85 | 65 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 97 | 92 | 103 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Benest
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Benest
Outdoors around Benest
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aire de stationnement l'Abbaye CharrouxCamp sites
0.4 kmCamping - Village Flottant de PressacCamp sites
1.9 kmNature around Benest
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benest
Earthquakes around Benest
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 141 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 137 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Benest
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pailler1.2 kmLoume1.4 kmSainte-Terre1.9 kmLes Pinganauds2 kmChez Père Thomas3.2 kmChez Ganivet3.2 kmLe Frény3.6 kmLe Bouchage4.5 kmLa Réchaudie4.6 kmSaint-Coutant4.8 kmAlloue5 kmLa Garenne5.8 kmLa Grange5.8 kmLa Péranche5.9 kmVieux-Ruffec6 kmChampagne-Mouton6.1 kmFrêtet6.5 kmLes Grouges6.6 kmPleuville6.7 kmLasfont6.9 kmL'Age-Marenche6.9 kmÉpenède7.1 kmLa Courcelle7.1 kmChez Carton7.6 kmChez Godin7.8 kmClermont8 kmLe Vieux-Cérier8.1 kmMesseux8.2 kmPeupoussant8.3 kmL'Almandie8.5 kmChez Pouvaraud8.7 kmChez Vallentin8.9 kmLa Couture8.9 kmAmbernac9.4 kmLa Dornière9.6 kmSaint-Gervais9.7 kmAnglade10 kmChez Jean de Beaulieu10 kmMontermenoux10 kmLe Breuil10 kmLa Prévôtie10 kmTurgon11 kmChez Mautret11 kmLascoux11 kmLe Grand-Madieu11 kmLes Sablons11 kmLe Mas Broussard11 kmHiesse11 kmNanteuil-en-Vallée11 kmChassiecq11 kmSaint-Laurent-de-Céris11 kmSaint-Martin11 kmMoutardon11 kmLa Mardelie11 kmLe Mas Rodier12 kmVilaine12 kmParzac12 kmBiarge12 kmLe Puy12 kmBois Augeais12 kmLe Cluzeau13 kmPougné13 kmTierse13 kmBeaulieu-sur-Sonnette14 kmBioussac14 kmMouchedune14 kmSaint-Gourson14 kmAizecq14 kmChantrezac15 kmVillars15 kmChez Tarlot15 km
Benest from above
Around Benest27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lizonne, Le BouchageNature4.7 kmTransonNature5.7 kmGrosbot caveNature4.9 kmIssoire, New AquitaineNature18 kmArgentorNature19 kmSon-SonnetteNature24 kmîle du 14-JuilletNature17 kmîle FoinNature17 kmRocher aux OiseauxMountain36 kmMassif de l'ArbreMountain34 kmChâteau d'OrdièresMonument2.1 kmCharroux AbbeyMonument12 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame de NanteuilMonument11 kmDomaine de l'AbrègementMonument13 kmChâteau de PuybautierMonument4.1 kmLogis de la Vergne (Alloue)Monument5.7 kméglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Grand-MadieuMonument11 kmChâteau de PraisnaudMonument11 kmGare du chemin de Fer de Charente-LimousineStation19 kmRuffec (Charente)Station20 kmSaint-SaviolStation22 kmConfolensPlace17 kmRuffecPlace20 kmChasseneuil-sur-BonnieurePlace25 kmNanteuil-en-ValléePlace11 kmCivrayPlace17 kmSaint-Maurice-des-LionsPlace21 km
Postal code
16350
Getting to Benest
Limoges AirportLIG
60 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
62 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
128 kmGare du chemin de Fer de Charente-LimousineRailway station
19 kmRuffec (Charente)Railway station
20 kmSaint-SaviolRailway station
22 kmPlaces near Benest
Places with a climate like Benest
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Benest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benest.
What is the hottest month in Benest?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Benest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benest?
November is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Benest?
The postal code of Benest is 16350.