New Aquitaine, France
Échillais
Échillais is a village in New Aquitaine, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,765 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population3,765
Local time10:37
45.90° N, 0.95° WElevation 10 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code17620October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Échillais at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 18:0310 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:18Next 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 month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
80 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
44 mm of rain
Warmest sea20°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.9 km
Weather in Échillais
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 90%
Today25 Oct18°11°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct17°9°
Sun1 Nov14°8°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov12°5°
When to go to Échillais
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 | 19 | 34 | 51 | 68 | 68 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 80 | 67 | 39 | 22 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 58 | 62 | 71 | 67 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 60 | 97 | 95 | 97 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 12° |
What's on in Échillais
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Échillais
2 km
Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge
0.1 km
Église Notre-Dame d'Échillais
2.6 km
Église Notre-Dame de Monthérault
2.6 km
Saint-Agnant, Montierneuf priory
6.9 km
Pont suspendu de Tonnay-CharenteBuilt 1842
5.5 km
Gare de RochefortMuseum4 km
Musée National de la Marine de Rochefort
Museum0.1 km
Maison du TransbordeurOutdoors around Échillais
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
L'île de TijoTheme parks
1 kmDomaine des CharmillesCamp sites
1.1 kmYaka JouerTheme parks
1.1 kmSéquoia ParcCamp sites
2.7 kmGolf Bluegreen Rochefort OcéanGolf courses
2.9 kmNature around Échillais
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Échillais
Earthquakes around Échillais
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 32 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 28 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 88 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Échillais
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ville d'enver0.6 kmLa Renaissance1.2 kmMartrou1.5 kmMontherault2.5 kmLe Pont2.7 kmMontierneuf2.8 kmSaint-Agnant3 kmBeaugeay4.6 kmLe Petit Village4.7 kmTrizay4.7 kmLa Roche4.7 kmRochefort5 kmSaint-Hippolyte5.1 kmSoubise5.2 kmRazour5.7 kmLes Fontaines6.2 kmMoëze6.4 kmTonnay-Charente6.9 kmSaint-Clément7.6 kmLa Vinçonnerie7.6 kmFontsèche7.7 kmFontpourry7.8 kmVergeroux7.9 kmCabariot7.9 kmPuyssoteau8 kmChampagne8.1 kmSainte-Radegonde8.4 kmSaint-Froult8.5 kmLa Vallée8.7 kmLupin8.7 kmSaint-Nazaire-sur-Charente8.8 kmCandé8.9 kmSaint-Jean-d'Angle9 kmBreuil-Magné9.5 kmBel-Air9.8 kmBrouage9.8 kmPont-l'Abbé-d'Arnoult9.9 kmBeurlay9.9 kmCharras10 kmLes Pibles11 kmLoire-les-Marais11 kmHiers-Brouage11 kmLa Gripperie-Saint-Symphorien11 kmPort-des-Barques11 kmPiédemont11 kmSaint-Laurent-de-la-Prée11 kmLes Coteaux12 kmRomegoux12 kmChampdolent12 kmBords12 kmSoumard12 kmLussant12 kmTouchelonge13 kmSaint-Just-Luzac13 kmSaint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult13 kmLe Grand Breuil13 kmLa Chancrière14 kmTorfou14 kmChevalier14 kmLe Paradis14 kmMoragne14 kmMauzac14 kmLes Touches14 kmL'Île d'Albe14 kmMarennes15 kmSaint-Sornin15 kmFouras15 kmGeay15 km
Échillais from above
Around Échillais32 places to see, do and reach nearby
BoutonneNature9.9 kmCharenteNature12 kmArnoultNature4.9 kmDeviseNature9.2 kmBouil Bleu caveNature15 kmTrézenceNature21 kmL’EstréesNature12 kmîle MadameNature14 kmRochefort-Martrou Transporter BridgeMonument2.0 kmÉglise Notre-Dame d'ÉchillaisMonumentunder 100 mÉglise Notre-Dame de MonthéraultMonument2.6 kmSaint-Agnant, Montierneuf prioryMonument2.6 kmPont suspendu de Tonnay-CharenteMonument6.9 kmGare de RochefortMonument5.5 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de RochefortMonument4.8 kmMagasin aux vivres de RochefortMonument4.9 kmMusée National de la Marine de RochefortMuseum4.0 kmMaison du TransbordeurMuseum0.1 kmMusée du jouet ancienMuseum0.1 kmMusée régional de FourasMuseum15 kmFormer School for naval medecineMuseum4.9 kmRochefortStation5.4 kmTonnay-CharenteStation6.5 kmSaint-TrojanStation21 kmFée des ÎlesFerry port4.7 kmLiaison Maritime Fouras - Île d'AixFerry port17 kmRochefortPlace5.0 kmChâtelaillon-PlagePlace22 kmMarennesPlace15 kmArvertPlace22 kmBreuilletPlace24 kmDolus-d'OléronPlace24 km
Postal code
17620
Getting to Échillais
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
36 kmBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
120 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
124 kmRochefortRailway station
5.4 kmTonnay-CharenteRailway station
6.5 kmSaint-TrojanRailway station
21 kmFée des ÎlesFerry port
4.7 kmLiaison Maritime Fouras - Île d'AixQuai d'Acadie
17 kmPlaces near Échillais
Places with a climate like Échillais
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Échillais?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Échillais.
What is the hottest month in Échillais?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Échillais?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Échillais?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Échillais?
The sea is warmest in August at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Échillais?
The postal code of Échillais is 17620.