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Château de Barbezieux
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Église Notre-Dame de Berneuil (Charente)
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Église Saint-Mathias, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire
Église Notre-Dame de Voulgézac
Église Notre-Dame de Voulgézac
New Aquitaine, France

Bessac

Bessac is a locality in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 122 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population122
Local time22:08
45.43° N, 0.03° WElevation 97 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code16250
The year in Bessacweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Bessac at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

80 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Bessac

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°9°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
Sun1 Nov13°5°1 mm

When to go to Bessac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score183452666675716979683621
High9°11°15°17°22°25°27°28°24°19°13°10°
Low2°2°4°6°10°13°14°14°11°9°5°3°
Rain (mm)805660727757525559848787
Wet days141012111310999121313

What's on in Bessac

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

Monuments and museums in Bessac

All monuments

Outdoors around Bessac

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
Aire de Val-des-VignesCamp sites
0.3 km
Aire camping-cars de la ferme Lérisson GourmandCamp sites
1.7 km

Nature around Bessac

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 Bessac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bessac

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 · 117 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Bessac

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

Bessac from above

Postal code

16250

Getting to Bessac

Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportEGC
80 km
Bordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
86 km
Limoges AirportLIG
106 km
Châteauneuf-sur-CharenteRailway station
19 km
ChalaisRailway station
19 km
MontmoreauRailway station
14 km

Places near Bessac

Places with a climate like Bessac

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bessac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bessac.
What is the hottest month in Bessac?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bessac?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bessac?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bessac?
The postal code of Bessac is 16250.