Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chavin
Chavin is a locality in Centre-Val de Loire, France. It has a population of about 270 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population270
Local time19:59
46.56° N, 1.61° EElevation 210 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code36200October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chavin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:22 · 18:5510 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
80 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
63 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Chavin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 26 km/h · humidity 61%
Today23 Oct14°8°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°11.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct21°9°
When to go to Chavin
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 | 18 | 26 | 41 | 61 | 64 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 80 | 64 | 28 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 67 | 67 | 75 | 92 | 67 | 63 | 65 | 72 | 91 | 80 | 88 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Chavin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chavin
0 km
Église Saint-André de Chavin
12 km
Eguzon DamBuilt 1922
5.6 km
Saint-Laurent-et-Notre-Dame church in Gargilesse-Dampierre
11 km
Château de Chabenet
4.9 km
Église Saint-Saturnin de Ceaulmont
7.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Benoît d'Argenton-sur-Creuse
Museum7.7 km
Musée de la chemiserie et de l'élégance masculine
Museum8.5 km
Musée archéologique d'ArgentomagusOutdoors around Chavin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Boucle du PinViewpoints
0.3 kmVue sur l'ancienne carrièreViewpoints
0.4 kmCamping Sun ValleyCamp sites
0.5 kmPont des PilesClimbing
1.9 kmLes NugirasCamp sites
2.5 kmEscalade à BlocClimbing
2.8 kmCarrière d'ÉguzonDive site
11 kmNature around Chavin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chavin
Earthquakes around Chavin
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 101 km
Towns and villages around Chavin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bonnilly1 kmBadecon1.5 kmBadecon-le-Pin2.6 kmLes Touchards2.6 kmMalicornay3.2 kmLe Menoux3.3 kmChâtillon4.1 kmLa Châtaigne4.3 kmVilleginet4.4 kmCeaulmont5 kmLes Grandes Chaumes5.1 kmLe Pêchereau5.2 kmVillarnoux5.2 kmAuvergne5.3 kmMaillet5.3 kmGargilesse-Dampierre5.4 kmPommiers5.4 kmLes Reizes5.5 kmLe Vivier5.6 kmLes Goglus5.8 kmLes Nielloux5.9 kmDampierre5.9 kmLa Prune6 kmLa Fonteneille6.5 kmLa Croix de Laumay6.5 kmLa Grave6.7 kmMosnay6.9 kmLe Clos du Verger7 kmHallé7.2 kmMilliaboeuf7.4 kmVaux7.5 kmBethenet7.6 kmArgenton-sur-Creuse7.7 kmLes Broquets7.7 kmChâteauneuf7.8 kmPouzet8 kmLe Mas8 kmFrûlon8.1 kmLes Chérons8.1 kmBord8.2 kmBouesse8.3 kmPrunget8.5 kmLa Garenne8.7 kmSaint-Marcel8.7 kmLarrée8.8 kmFontfurat8.9 kmBaraize8.9 kmLe Petit-Vavre8.9 kmCuzion9.2 kmBazaiges9.2 kmChamorin9.4 kmLe Pont de Mont9.5 kmGournay9.5 kmCromay9.6 kmLes Rollins9.7 kmLa Verrerie9.7 kmCelon9.9 kmTendu10 kmLagedemont10 kmLe Grand Champarnoux10 kmLe Plessis11 kmLes Brumâles11 kmCluis11 kmRagon11 kmLe Plaix11 kmLes Bouchauds11 kmOrsennes11 kmLa Jarrige11 kmMontipeneau11 kmVigoux11 kmSérie11 kmChabenet11 kmCluis-Dessous11 kmSaint-Marin11 kmLes Vaines11 kmLa Brousse Rouget11 kmLes Loges de Bonavois11 kmPreugneronde12 kmBord12 kmLa Plaine12 km
Chavin from above
Around Chavin27 places to see, do and reach nearby
GargilesseNature5.8 kmSonneNature9.7 kmBouzanneNature13 kmLac de ChambonNature14 kmSédelleNature18 kmPetite CreuseNature20 kmCarrière d'ÉguzonDive site11 kmÉglise Saint-André de ChavinMonumentunder 100 mEguzon DamMonument12 kmSaint-Laurent-et-Notre-Dame church in Gargilesse-DampierreMonument5.5 kmChâteau de ChabenetMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Saturnin de CeaulmontMonument4.9 kmChapelle Saint-Benoît d'Argenton-sur-CreuseMonument7.7 kmLycée Rollinat d'Argenton-sur-CreuseMonument8.2 kmÉglise Saint-Marcel de Saint-Marcel (Indre)Monument8.7 kmMusée de la chemiserie et de l'élégance masculineMuseum7.7 kmMusée archéologique d'ArgentomagusMuseum8.5 kmMaison de George SandMuseum5.5 kmArgenton-sur-CreuseStation7.9 kmLuantStation19 kmSaint-SébastienStation20 kmArgenton-sur-CreusePlace7.7 kmLe PoinçonnetPlace24 kmSaint-GaultierPlace17 kmNeuvy-Saint-SépulchrePlace15 kmLe PêchereauPlace5.2 kmSaint-MarcelPlace8.7 km
Postal code
36200
Getting to Chavin
Limoges AirportLIG
85 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
100 kmTours Val de Loire AirportTUF
118 kmArgenton-sur-CreuseRailway station
7.9 kmLuantRailway station
19 kmSaint-SébastienRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Chavin
Places with a climate like Chavin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chavin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chavin.
What is the hottest month in Chavin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chavin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chavin?
November is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chavin?
The postal code of Chavin is 36200.