New Aquitaine, France
Courlay
Courlay is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 2,387 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,387
Local time11:58
46.78° N, 0.57° WElevation 205 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code79440October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Courlay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:33 · 19:0110 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:54Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
89 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Courlay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 81%
Today24 Oct14°9°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov9°3°
When to go to Courlay
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 | 26 | 39 | 59 | 67 | 72 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 59 | 27 | 19 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 75 | 48 | 61 | 50 | 62 | 106 | 89 | 98 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
What's on in Courlay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Courlay
8.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de La Chapelle-Saint-LaurentBuilt 1933
12 km
Château de Saint-MesminBuilt 1400
8.7 km
Château de Bressuire
5.3 km
Chapelle du Petit-Puy
9 km
Église Notre-Dame de Bressuire
12 km
Pastellière CastleMuseum9 km
Museum of BressuireBuilt 1971More museums: La Tour Nivelle
Outdoors around Courlay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
YayacoolTheme parks
0.8 kmCamping du Puy RondCamp sites
1.6 kmDomaine des SablièresCamp sites
2 kmGolf Club du Bocage BressuiraisGolf courses
2 kmBelvédère de la carrièreViewpoints
3.8 kmNature around Courlay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Courlay
Earthquakes around Courlay
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 · 113 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 110 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 34 km
Towns and villages around Courlay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
L'Ébaupin1.1 kmLa Plainelière1.6 kmLa Guinaire1.7 kmLa Brossardière1.8 kmPuy Arnaud1.8 kmLe Marchais1.8 kmBois Basset2.1 kmL'Aumônerie2.5 kmLa Laimière3 kmClazay3.5 kmChanteloup3.6 kmLa Falourdière3.9 kmLa Cournolière4.3 kmSaint-Jouin-de-Milly4.9 kmLa Javrelière5.3 kmTerves5.3 kmLa Burelière6 kmLa Coulaisière6.1 kmMontigny6.1 kmLa Forêt-sur-Sèvre6.3 kmMoncoutant6.4 kmPugny6.7 kmLe Breuil-Bernard6.7 kmBreuil-Chaussée6.8 kmCornet7.2 kmCirières7.6 kmLa Chapelle-Saint-Laurent7.9 kmLa Goblechère8.1 kmLa Bottière8.1 kmSaint-Marsault8.2 kmSaint-Cyprien8.2 kmLe Haut Bourg8.3 kmLa Ronde8.3 kmVallette8.4 kmSaint-André-sur-Sèvre8.5 kmCerizay8.8 kmPitié8.9 kmBressuire9.1 kmLe Plessis9.2 kmGrateloube9.3 kmBeau Chêne9.4 kmMonconseil9.5 kmLe Moulin Jacquet9.5 kmBelle Feuille9.6 kmBretignolles9.8 kmLe Puy Thareau9.8 kmLe Bois d'Anne9.8 kmLa Foye9.9 kmBoismé10 kmMoutiers-sous-Chantemerle10 kmBeaulieu-sous-Bressuire11 kmLa Chapelle-Saint-Étienne11 kmLargeasse11 kmLe Pin11 kmLe Rouertais12 kmSaint-Porchaire12 kmSaint-Sauveur12 kmTrayes12 kmMontravers13 kmCombrand13 kmLa Chapelle Seguin13 kmLe Peu14 kmLaubreçais14 kmNantilly14 kmNeuvy-Bouin14 kmClessé14 kmLe Deffend15 km
Courlay from above
Around Courlay25 places to see, do and reach nearby
DoloNature7.4 kmSèvre NantaiseNature17 kmCébronNature17 kmScie, New AquitaineNature18 kmMont des AlouettesMountain36 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de La Chapelle-Saint-LaurentMonument8.8 kmChâteau de Saint-MesminMonument12 kmChâteau de BressuireMonument8.7 kmChapelle du Petit-PuyMonument5.3 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de BressuireMonument9.0 kmPastellière CastleMonument12 kmDolmen de la VoieMonument12 kmÉglise de la Trinité de Saint-Sauveur-de-Givre-en-MaiMonument12 kmMuseum of BressuireMuseum9.0 kmBressuireStation8.5 kmCerizayStation8.7 kmPouzaugesStation19 kmBac à chaîneFerry port27 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port27 kmPouzaugesPlace21 kmMauléonPlace21 kmBressuirePlace9.1 kmLa FlocellièrePlace23 kmSaint-Michel-Mont-MercurePlace25 kmAzay-sur-ThouetPlace24 km
Postal code
79440
Getting to Courlay
Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
70 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
82 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
89 kmBressuireRailway station
8.5 kmCerizayRailway station
8.7 kmPouzaugesRailway station
19 kmBac à chaîneBateau à Chaînes
27 kmBateau à ChaînesBac à chaîne
27 kmPlaces near Courlay
Places with a climate like Courlay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Courlay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Courlay.
What is the hottest month in Courlay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Courlay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Courlay?
November is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Courlay?
The postal code of Courlay is 79440.