New Aquitaine, France
Dirac
Dirac is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 1,516 (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
Population1,516
Local time04:18
45.60° N, 0.25° EElevation 146 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code16410October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dirac at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:26 · 19:0210 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:33Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
90 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Dirac
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 26 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct15°9°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°8°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct19°5°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
When to go to Dirac
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 | 30 | 47 | 63 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 78 | 66 | 33 | 18 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 65 | 69 | 80 | 87 | 64 | 59 | 60 | 67 | 94 | 94 | 99 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Dirac
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dirac
Outdoors around Dirac
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La Colline de MéréViewpoints
0.5 kmLes Eaux ClairesClimbing
1.1 kmSite d'escalade Les Eaux ClairesClimbing
1.2 kmLes Petites ChaumesGolf courses
1.2 kmGolf de l'HirondelleGolf courses
1.7 kmAire de services camping-cars camping du Plan d’eauCamp sites
1.9 kmNature around Dirac
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dirac
Earthquakes around Dirac
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 130 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Dirac
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sainte-Catherine2.1 kmGarat2.7 kmLes Grands Moulins4.3 kmBussac4.5 kmLe Breuil5 kmAntornac5.1 kmLa Vallade5.2 kmTorsac5.3 kmPuymoyen5.4 kmSoyaux5.6 kmLes Gauchons5.6 kmBouëx5.7 kmAndole La Petite5.8 kmLa Lèche5.8 kmSers5.9 kmDignac5.9 kmLe Pétureau5.9 kmBellevue6 kmLes Rochers6.3 kmTouvre6.4 kmLe Pontil6.5 kmBois Menu6.8 kmLe Champ de Manœuvre6.8 kmMagnac-sur-Touvre6.9 kmGiget6.9 kmBeauregard7 kmLa Croix Brandet7.1 kmL'Isle-d'Espagnac7.4 kmLa Brouterie7.5 kmVouzan7.6 kmVœuil-et-Giget7.9 kmLes Mérigots8.1 kmCloulas8.1 kmLe Quéroy8.1 kmLa Grand-Font8.2 kmChaumontet8.2 kmBel-Air8.2 kmTreille8.4 kmMa Campagne8.4 kmRuelle-sur-Touvre8.5 kmLe Luquet8.5 kmL'Étang8.6 kmLa Petitie8.6 kmMornac8.6 kmL'Houmeau8.8 kmPeugis8.9 kmAngoulême8.9 kmFouquebrune9 kmLe Terrier9 kmBeaulieu9 kmVaugeline9.1 kmMougnac9.1 kmVillement9.1 kmPisany9.2 kmVillars9.4 kmLes Riffauds9.4 kmRochine9.5 kmL'Ermite9.5 kmLa Garenne9.6 kmCothiers9.7 kmLe Gond9.7 kmLe Pontouvre9.8 kmLa Gare9.8 kmSillac9.8 kmSaint-Cybard9.8 kmLe Grand Maine10 kmChez Suraud10 kmFraîchefond10 kmBreuty10 kmL'Age Martin10 kmChazelles10 kmLe Pontaroux11 kmRoffit11 kmChez Les Rois11 kmLa Grande Garenne11 kmGond-Pontouvre11 kmMouthiers-sur-Boëme11 kmLe Treuil11 kmLes Brandes11 kmPranzac11 km
Dirac from above
Around Dirac30 places to see, do and reach nearby
TouvreNature9.8 kmRoc de SersNature7.2 kmQuéroy caveNature7.6 kmLes VachonsNature11 kmFont de LussacNature6.5 kmAnguienneNature10 kmîle MarquetNature9.1 kmMassif de l'ArbreMountain27 kmÉglise Saint-Martial (Dirac)Monument0.2 kmChâteau de la TranchadeMonument1.7 kmAngoulême CathedralMonument8.9 kmÉglise Notre-Dame d'ObezineMonument8.3 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques de l'HoumeauMonument8.9 kmCNBDIMonument9.3 kmÉglise Saint-Martial, AngoulêmeMonument8.4 kmAbbey of Saint-CybardMonument9.3 kmMusée d'AngoulêmeMuseum8.9 kmAngoulême Paper MuseumMuseum9.4 kmSociété archéologique et historique de la Charente. MuséeMuseum8.3 kmMusée de la bande dessinéeMuseum9.4 kmBishopricMuseum8.9 kmAngoulêmeStation8.5 kmLa RochefoucauldStation19 kmLa Couronne CharenteStation11 kmAngoulêmePlace8.9 kmSoyauxPlace5.6 kmRuelle-sur-TouvrePlace8.5 kmSaint-Yrieix-sur-CharentePlace12 kmL'Isle-d'EspagnacPlace7.4 kmBriePlace15 km
Postal code
16410
Getting to Dirac
Limoges AirportLIG
78 kmBergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportEGC
89 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
109 kmAngoulêmeRailway station
8.5 kmLa RochefoucauldRailway station
19 kmLa Couronne CharenteRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Dirac
Places with a climate like Dirac
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dirac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dirac.
What is the hottest month in Dirac?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dirac?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dirac?
January is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dirac?
The postal code of Dirac is 16410.