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New Aquitaine, France

Chives

Chives is a locality in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 317 (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
Population317
Local time17:57
45.96° N, 0.13° WElevation 94 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17510
The year in Chivesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Chives 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

92 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 9.7 km

Weather in Chives

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 27 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°10°7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°8°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°10.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct21°11°

When to go to Chives

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score173049646673717079673419
High9°11°15°17°21°25°27°27°23°19°13°10°
Low3°2°4°6°9°12°14°14°11°9°5°3°
Rain (mm)927071798061585468104100108
Wet days141012111311999121413

What's on in Chives

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

Monuments and museums in Chives

All monuments

Outdoors around Chives

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Parc des charmilles - AigreCamp sites
0.3 km
Camping Le LizotCamp sites
4.1 km

Nature around Chives

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 Chives

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chives

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 · 96 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 91 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Chives

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

Chives from above

Postal code

17510

Getting to Chives

Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
78 km
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
86 km
Limoges AirportLIG
102 km
LuxéRailway station
20 km

Places near Chives

Places with a climate like Chives

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chives?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chives.
What is the hottest month in Chives?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chives?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chives?
January is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chives?
The postal code of Chives is 17510.