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Bignay
Église Saint-Sauveur de Bignay
Église Saint-Sauveur de Bignay
Église Saint-Martin de Taillant
Église Saint-Martin de Taillant
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Fenioux
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Fenioux
Église Saint-Barthélémy de Grandjean
Église Saint-Barthélémy de Grandjean
New Aquitaine, France

Bignay

Bignay is a locality in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 359 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population359
Local time15:42
45.92° N, 0.60° WElevation 44 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17400
The year in Bignayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Bignay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

87 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bignay

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°10°8.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°8°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct21°11°

When to go to Bignay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score183350666673717179673821
High10°11°15°17°21°25°27°27°24°19°13°10°
Low3°2°4°6°10°13°14°14°11°9°5°3°
Rain (mm)876566767254534765101100103
Wet days141012111311999121413

What's on in Bignay

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

Monuments and museums in Bignay

All monuments

Outdoors around Bignay

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
Lanterne des mortsViewpoints
0.1 km
Le petit bonheurCamp sites
0.4 km
Port miniatureTheme parks
0.4 km
Camping Val de BoutonneCamp sites
1.3 km

Nature around Bignay

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 Bignay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bignay

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 · 59 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 55 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Bignay

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

Bignay from above

Postal code

17400

Getting to Bignay

La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
54 km
Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
102 km
Bordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
121 km
Saint-SavinienRailway station
7.5 km
Saint-Jean-d'AngélyRailway station
7.6 km
Saint-Hilaire-BrizambourgRailway station
9.1 km
Fée des ÎlesFerry port
27 km

Places near Bignay

Places with a climate like Bignay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bignay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bignay.
What is the hottest month in Bignay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bignay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bignay?
January is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bignay?
The postal code of Bignay is 17400.