New Aquitaine, France
Chauray
Chauray is a small town in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 7,221 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population7,221
Local time17:01
46.36° N, 0.38° WElevation 82 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code79180October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chauray at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:30 · 19:0310 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:35Next 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
93 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 8 km
Weather in Chauray
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 54%
Today23 Oct16°10°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct21°11°
When to go to Chauray
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 | 29 | 45 | 66 | 66 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 81 | 65 | 32 | 20 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 72 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 56 | 61 | 53 | 65 | 105 | 97 | 107 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Chauray
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chauray
Outdoors around Chauray
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Martin PecheurCamp sites
0.9 kmCarrière de Cinq CouxClimbing
1.2 kmGolf Bluegreen Niort-RomagnéGolf courses
2.7 kmDomaine du LambonCamp sites
3.5 kmNature around Chauray
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chauray
Earthquakes around Chauray
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 90 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 86 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 59 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Jurassic · 1
Towns and villages around Chauray
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Pandoires0.7 kmLe Cellier0.8 kmTrévins1.8 kmQuéray2 kmBourbias2.1 kmSaint-Gelais2.6 kmFrançois2.7 kmChaban2.7 kmLes Ouches Aux Moines2.9 kmRuffigny4 kmÉchiré4.4 kmChalusson4.4 kmSouché4.5 kmLes Maisons Rouges4.6 kmChavagné5 kmAndrolet5.1 kmVouillé5.1 kmBois Berthier5.4 kmVaumoreau5.7 kmMoulin Neuf5.8 kmCoupe-Gorge5.9 kmBoisragon5.9 kmLa Crèche6 kmBaillemalaise6 kmLe Pontreau6.1 kmCherveux6.3 kmLa Fontaine Braye6.7 kmTernanteuil6.7 kmSurimeau6.7 kmGascougnolles6.8 kmMursay7.2 kmFonvérine7.2 kmSciecq7.3 kmChampommier7.3 kmSainte-Pezenne7.4 kmNiort7.5 kmLa Carte7.5 kmFressines7.6 kmFief Chevalier7.6 kmLes Habites7.6 kmSaint-Étienne7.6 kmLussais7.8 kmOriou7.8 kmRouvre7.9 kmLe Grand Feu8.2 kmLa Bergerie8.4 kmAiffres8.5 kmLa Chesnaye8.5 kmLes Optoleries8.7 kmSaint-Maxire8.9 kmLa Barre9 kmSaint-Florent9.1 kmSainte-Néomaye9.2 kmBoisne9.2 kmBreilbon9.4 kmAiript9.5 kmLe Clou Bouchet9.6 kmAigonnay9.6 kmLa Pierredière9.6 kmSaint-Christophe-sur-Roc9.9 kmMougon10 kmBois Aigu10 kmGermond-Rouvre10 kmLa Roussille10 kmTriou11 kmLe Bas Mairé11 kmSainte-Ouenne11 kmLa Croix Nalin11 kmLa Tranchée11 kmMiauray11 kmLes Fontenelles11 kmAzay-le-Brûlé11 kmLa Croix Pillet11 kmSaint-Liguaire11 kmCoursay11 kmAugé11 kmLa Cour d'Augé11 kmLes Alleufs11 kmRomans12 kmSaint-Rémy12 km
Chauray from above
Around Chauray27 places to see, do and reach nearby
EgrayNature7.8 kmChambonNature3.0 kmLambon, New AquitaineNature7.5 kmSèvre NiortaiseNature22 kmAutizeNature21 kmBelle, SélignéNature25 kméglise Saint-Pierre de ChaurayMonument0.2 kmChâteau du Coudray-SalbartMonument6.4 kmHôtel de ville de NiortMonument7.9 kmDonjon de NiortMonument7.8 kmÉglise Saint-Hilaire (Niort)Monument7.5 kmPrefecture hotel of Deux-SèvresMonument7.8 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne, NiortMonument7.9 kmChâteau de MursayMonument7.3 kmMusée Bernard d'AgesciMuseum7.4 kmMusée du DonjonMuseum11 kmÉchiré - Saint-GelaisStation3.6 kmNiortStation7.5 kmCherveuxStation7.6 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port7.3 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port11 kmAiffresPlace8.5 kmSaint-Maixent-l'ÉcolePlace14 kmVouilléPlace5.2 kmMagnéPlace14 kmCoulonges-sur-l'AutizePlace22 kmCoulonPlace16 km
Postal codes
79180
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 5
79181 CEDEX79182 CEDEX79184 CEDEX79185 CEDEX79189 CEDEX
Getting to Chauray
Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
58 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
66 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
129 kmÉchiré - Saint-GelaisRailway station
3.6 kmNiortRailway station
7.5 kmCherveuxRailway station
7.6 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
7.3 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
11 kmPlaces near Chauray
Places with a climate like Chauray
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chauray?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chauray.
What is the hottest month in Chauray?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chauray?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chauray?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chauray?
Chauray has 6 postal codes: 79180, 79181 CEDEX, 79182 CEDEX, 79184 CEDEX, 79185 CEDEX, 79189 CEDEX.