New Aquitaine, France
Forges
Forges is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 1,308 (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
Population1,308
Local time05:48
46.11° N, 0.90° WElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17290October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forges at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:32 · 19:0510 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:37Next 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
79 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Forges
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 44 km/h · humidity 76%
Today23 Oct16°11°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct17°11°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct21°11°
When to go to Forges
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 | 33 | 49 | 69 | 69 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 82 | 66 | 39 | 21 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 59 | 62 | 70 | 68 | 47 | 52 | 47 | 59 | 98 | 94 | 95 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Forges
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forges
0.2 km
église Saint-Laurent de Forges
11 km
Église Notre-Dame de SurgèresBuilt 1899
12 km
Abbaye de la Grâce-Dieu de BenonBuilt 113515 km
Château de Buzay
5.8 km
Dolmen de la Pierre Levée (Ardillières)
6.3 km
Dolmen de la Pierre Fouquerée
Museum7.1 km
Musée automobile de Ciré d’AunisMuseum12 km
Musée « Vandré, il y a 100 ans »Outdoors around Forges
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Blue Lagon by L'Île VerteCamp sites
0.7 kmPop Corn LabyrintheTheme parks
1.1 kmLe VergerCamp sites
1.4 kmNature around Forges
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forges
Earthquakes around Forges
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 · 41 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 37 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 65 km
Towns and villages around Forges
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Puydrouard1.3 kmLe Thou2.9 kmAigrefeuille-d'Aunis3.2 kmCigogne3.3 kmMarlonges3.3 kmVirson4 kmLe Cher4.1 kmChambon4.3 kmLes Haies4.5 kmLandrais4.8 kmSavarit5.2 kmArdillières5.3 kmSaint-Christophe5.9 kmLa Martinière6 kmLa Gravelle6.1 kmPéré6.2 kmCiré-d'Aunis6.3 kmBlameré6.6 kmBallon6.9 kmCugné6.9 kmBouhet7.2 kmPuyravault7.3 kmPuyvineux7.3 kmLes Touches7.6 kmLa Trigalle7.7 kmLa Fondelay8.1 kmBrette8.3 kmSaint-Médard-d'Aunis8.3 kmCroix-Chapeau8.5 kmLes Bugaudières8.7 kmVouhé8.7 kmSaint-Germain-de-Marencennes8.8 kmThairé9 kmAnais9.1 kmL'Aubertière9.1 kmLa Jarrie9.1 kmRioux9.3 kmLe Gué-d'Alleré9.4 kmMuron9.4 kmFontpatour9.5 kmMortagne9.8 kmMontroy10 kmSaint-Coux11 kmL'Île d'Albe11 kmClavette11 kmSaint-Pierre11 kmSurgères11 kmVérines11 kmLa Roulière11 kmVandré12 kmLa Grâce-Dieu12 kmVoutron12 kmChassagné12 kmBourgneuf12 kmSaint-Sauveur-d'Aunis12 kmSalles-sur-Mer12 kmSaint-Vivien12 kmLa Grenouillère12 kmBenon12 kmGenouillé13 kmAngliers13 kmLoire-les-Marais13 kmSainte-Soulle13 kmLa Grange du Commandeur13 kmSaint-Georges-du-Bois13 kmPoléon13 kmLa Gabardelière13 kmNuaillé-d'Aunis14 kmChaillé14 kmLoiré14 kmFerrières14 kmLa Jarne14 kmL'Abbaye14 kmLuez14 kmDissé14 kmSaint-Rogatien14 kmBreuil-Magné14 kmLes Grandes Rivières14 kmSaint-Mard14 kmCuré15 km
Forges from above
Around Forges29 places to see, do and reach nearby
CuréNature11 kmBoutonneNature23 kmCharenteNature22 kmVendéeNature25 kmDeviseNature17 kmArnoultNature19 kmîle MadameNature24 kmÎle-d'AixNature24 kméglise Saint-Laurent de ForgesMonument0.2 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de SurgèresMonument11 kmAbbaye de la Grâce-Dieu de BenonMonument12 kmChâteau de BuzayMonument15 kmDolmen de la Pierre Levée (Ardillières)Monument5.8 kmDolmen de la Pierre FouqueréeMonument6.3 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques-du-Cher de ChambonMonument3.7 kmÉglise Saint-Laurent de BouhetMonument7.2 kmMusée automobile de Ciré d’AunisMuseum7.1 kmMusée « Vandré, il y a 100 ans »Museum12 kmAigrefeuille-le-ThouStation4.5 kmSurgèresStation10 kmChâtelaillon-PlageStation15 kmFée des ÎlesFerry port19 kmLiaison Maritime Fouras - Île d'AixFerry port21 kmLa RochellePlace21 kmRochefortPlace19 kmAytréPlace17 kmPérignyPlace16 kmLagordPlace22 kmChâtelaillon-PlagePlace15 km
Postal code
17290
Getting to Forges
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
25 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
107 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
129 kmAigrefeuille-le-ThouRailway station
4.5 kmSurgèresRailway station
10 kmChâtelaillon-PlageRailway station
15 kmFée des ÎlesFerry port
19 kmLiaison Maritime Fouras - Île d'AixQuai d'Acadie
21 kmPlaces near Forges
Places with a climate like Forges
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forges?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forges.
What is the hottest month in Forges?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Forges?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forges?
January is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Forges?
The postal code of Forges is 17290.