New Aquitaine, France
Cognac
Cognac is a small town in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 18,532 (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
Population18,532
Local time06:10
45.70° N, 0.33° WElevation 28 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes16100, 16109 AIROctober: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cognac at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 17:5910 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:42Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
83 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.3 km
Weather in Cognac
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 86%
Today26 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct18°3°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov12°4°
Tue3 Nov10°4°
When to go to Cognac
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 | 35 | 53 | 67 | 66 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 79 | 67 | 38 | 21 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 61 | 63 | 74 | 73 | 56 | 54 | 49 | 63 | 94 | 95 | 99 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Cognac
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Port de Cognac0.4 km
81 showsBlues Paradise0.2 km
14 showsExpérience Cognac0.3 km
11 showsStade Jean MartinaudAllée Guy Gauthier 16100 Cognac · 0.9 km
10 showsMonuments and museums in Cognac
0.1 km
église Saint-Léger de Cognac
0.2 km
Couvent des Récollets, CognacBuilt 1647
0.3 km
temple protestant de CognacBuilt 1840
0.3 km
Castle of Cognac
0.1 km
Maison de la Lieutenance
0.1 km
Hôtel de Rabayne
Museum0.3 km
Musée des arts du CognacMuseum0.2 km
Museum of CognacMore museums: Parc des Expositions de Cognac · Rémy Martin
Outdoors around Cognac
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Animaux en volières et cagesZoos
0.4 kmPaléosite de Saint-CésaireTheme parks
0.5 kmL'Île Madame - JarnacCamp sites
0.8 kmCamping de CognacCamp sites
1.1 kmL'ÉchassierViewpoints
1.7 kmVertigo ParkTheme parks
1.9 kmNature around Cognac
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cognac
Earthquakes around Cognac
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 record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 84 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 80 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 122 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 2
Ammonites · 2Gauthiericeras
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Villas and houses
Bridges, road stations and ports
Towns and villages around Cognac
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Crouin2.1 kmJavrezac2.4 kmChâteaubernard2.8 kmBoutiers-Saint-Trojan3 kmFontenille3.1 kmRichemont4 kmSaint-Brice4.1 kmLa Vie4.2 kmJarnouzeau4.7 kmLes Joselettes5.1 kmCherves-Richemont5.6 kmCherves-de-Cognac5.6 kmVieux Bourg5.6 kmMerpins5.7 kmSaint-Laurent-de-Cognac6.2 kmLouzac-Saint-André6.7 kmLouzac6.7 kmNercillac6.8 kmSaint-André7 kmArs7.2 kmGimeux7.4 kmLa Tonnelle7.6 kmJulienne7.6 kmGenté7.6 kmGensac-la-Pallue7.7 kmRéparsac8.1 kmLes Égaux8.2 kmSaint-Sulpice-de-Cognac8.3 kmSalles-d'Angles8.7 kmBourg-Charente8.7 kmChassors9.2 kmMesnac9.3 kmSainte-Sévère9.5 kmLuchac9.8 kmAngeac-Champagne10 kmHoulette12 kmSegonzac12 kmJarnac12 kmMainxe12 kmBréville12 kmLes Métairies13 kmJuillac-le-Coq13 kmSaint-Fort-sur-le-Né13 kmSigogne14 kmCourbillac14 kmGondeville14 kmVerrières15 km
Cognac from above
Around Cognac26 places to see, do and reach nearby
AntenneNature3.9 kmNé RiverNature6.5 kmSoloireNature2.4 kmGrotte Marcel ClouetNature1.9 kmSeugneNature23 kmBriouNature14 kméglise Saint-Léger de CognacMonumentunder 100 mCouvent des Récollets, CognacMonument0.2 kmtemple protestant de CognacMonument0.3 kmCastle of CognacMonument0.3 kmMaison de la LieutenanceMonumentunder 100 mHôtel de RabayneMonument0.1 kmPrieuré Saint-LégerMonument0.1 kmHôtel de la Gabelle, CognacMonument0.2 kmMusée des arts du CognacMuseum0.3 kmMuseum of CognacMuseum0.2 kmÉcomusée du cognacMuseum13 kmCognacStation1.3 kmJarnac-CharenteStation12 kmBeillantStation15 kmSaintesPlace24 kmPonsPlace21 kmChâteauneuf-sur-CharentePlace24 kmFontcouvertePlace22 kmSegonzacPlace12 kmLes GondsPlace23 km
Postal codes
1610016109 AIR
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 12
16101 CEDEX16102 CEDEX16103 CEDEX16104 CEDEX16105 CEDEX16106 CEDEX16107 CEDEX16108 CEDEX16111 CEDEX16112 CEDEX16113 CEDEX16121 CEDEX
Getting to Cognac
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
86 kmBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
101 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
111 kmCognacRailway station
1.3 kmJarnac-CharenteRailway station
12 kmBeillantRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Cognac
Places with a climate like Cognac
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cognac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cognac.
What is the hottest month in Cognac?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Cognac?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cognac?
January is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cognac?
Cognac has 14 postal codes: 16100, 16101 CEDEX, 16102 CEDEX, 16103 CEDEX, 16104 CEDEX, 16105 CEDEX, 16106 CEDEX, 16107 CEDEX, 16108 CEDEX, 16109 AIR, 16111 CEDEX, 16112 CEDEX ….