New Aquitaine, France
Fors
Fors is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 1,780 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,780
Local time21:10
46.24° N, 0.41° WElevation 51 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code79230October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fors at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:30 · 19:0310 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:54Next 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
85 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Fors
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 61%
Today23 Oct16°10°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
When to go to Fors
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 | 31 | 48 | 67 | 66 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 81 | 65 | 34 | 20 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 67 | 66 | 71 | 73 | 54 | 56 | 49 | 62 | 98 | 92 | 101 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Fors
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fors
Outdoors around Fors
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ZoodysséeZoos
0.6 kmAire municipale de Bessac – Pré-LeroyCamp sites
0.8 kmLe Martin PecheurCamp sites
0.9 kmZoorama européen de ChizéZoos
1 kmCarrière de Cinq CouxClimbing
1.2 kmGolf Bluegreen Niort-RomagnéGolf courses
2.7 kmNature around Fors
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fors
Earthquakes around Fors
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 · 81 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 77 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 67 km
Towns and villages around Fors
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Juscorps3.1 kmLa Blotière3.5 kmPoivendre3.6 kmMarigny4.3 kmBuffageasse4.4 kmSaint-Martin-de-Bernegoue4.7 kmGript5.2 kmCherves5.2 kmLa Fragnée5.4 kmLe Bas Mairé5.4 kmLa Croix Nalin5.5 kmPrahecq5.6 kmLe Grand Mauduit5.8 kmAiffres5.9 kmSaint-Romans-des-Champs6.1 kmGranzay-Gript6.1 kmGranzay6.2 kmSouligné6.9 kmLa Revêtizon6.9 kmSaint-Symphorien7.1 kmLe Puy des Fosses7.3 kmFief Chevalier7.3 kmVilleneuve7.3 kmBassée7.5 kmLa Tranchée7.5 kmLe Cormenier7.6 kmRimbault7.7 kmBeauvoir-sur-Niort7.8 kmTaillepied7.8 kmBrûlain7.9 kmLimouillas8.1 kmLes Fosses8.2 kmAvaille8.3 kmChampommier8.4 kmFayolle8.9 kmTriou9.1 kmCoupe-Gorge9.1 kmSaint-Florent9.2 kmVouillé9.3 kmGascougnolles9.5 kmAllerit9.7 kmFougerit9.8 kmMontamisé9.8 kmVilliers-en-Bois9.8 kmLes Trois Rois9.8 kmLes Touches9.9 kmVirollet9.9 kmBaillemalaise10 kmFrontenay-Rohan-Rohan10 kmLe Fenêtreau10 kmNiort10 kmSainte-Blandine10 kmSaint-Médard10 kmLe Clou Bouchet11 kmLe Bousseau11 kmSouché11 kmTreillebois11 kmLa Fricaudière11 kmBessines11 kmLa Charrière11 kmLes Maisons Rouges11 kmVallans11 kmLa Maison Neuve11 kmLe Grand Bois11 kmSaint-Étienne11 kmPrissé11 kmLa Foye-Monjault11 kmMougon11 kmLe Pontreau12 kmChanteloup12 kmLa Mérichère12 kmVaumoreau12 kmSecondigné-sur-Belle12 kmPrissé-la-Charrière12 kmLa Croix Pillet12 kmChaban12 kmLa Garde12 kmSevreau12 kmLe Puyroux12 kmTrévins12 km
Fors from above
Around Fors27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lambon, New AquitaineNature12 kmSèvre NiortaiseNature24 kmBelle, SélignéNature13 kmEgrayNature19 kmBrédoireNature25 kmBéronneNature13 kmNotre-Dame de ForsMonument0.3 kmHôtel de ville de NiortMonument11 kmDonjon de NiortMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Hilaire (Niort)Monument10 kmPrefecture hotel of Deux-SèvresMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne, NiortMonument11 kméglise Notre-Dame de NiortMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Maurice-de-MairéMonument6.1 kmMusée Bernard d'AgesciMuseum10 kmMusée du DonjonMuseum13 kmForsStation0.3 kmMarignyStation4.4 kmNiortStation9.9 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port13 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port14 kmChaurayPlace14 kmAiffresPlace5.8 kmVouilléPlace9.3 kmMagnéPlace14 kmCoulonPlace17 kmSaint-GelaisPlace16 km
Postal code
79230
Getting to Fors
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
61 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
67 kmLimoges AirportLIG
130 kmForsRailway station
0.3 kmMarignyRailway station
4.4 kmNiortRailway station
9.9 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
13 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
14 kmPlaces near Fors
Places with a climate like Fors
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fors?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fors.
What is the hottest month in Fors?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Fors?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fors?
January is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fors?
The postal code of Fors is 79230.