New Aquitaine, France
Fouras
Fouras is a village in New Aquitaine, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,148 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population4,148
Local time04:51
45.99° N, 1.09° WElevation 11 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17450October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month93mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fouras at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:34 · 19:0510 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
76 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea20°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Fouras
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 75%
Today24 Oct17°12°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°
Tue27 Oct20°12°
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct18°10°1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°
When to go to Fouras
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 | 33 | 49 | 66 | 68 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 81 | 67 | 39 | 22 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 54 | 58 | 65 | 63 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 55 | 93 | 92 | 90 |
| 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 Fouras
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fouras
Outdoors around Fouras
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping SignolCamp sites
0.4 kmAccrobranche Ti'ParcClimbing
0.4 kmTrop CoolTheme parks
0.9 kmLes Embruns d'OléronCamp sites
1 kmYaka JouerTheme parks
1.1 kmThalasso Spa MarinHot springs & thermal baths
1.5 kmSub La RochelleDive site
19 kmNature around Fouras
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fouras
Earthquakes around Fouras
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 · 22 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 18 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 78 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km
Cretaceous · 3
Dinosaurs · 6
Pterosaurs · 3
Plesiosaurs · 1
Towns and villages around Fouras
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Paradis0.7 kmChevalier1.2 kmSoumard2.5 kmSaint-Laurent-de-la-Prée4.1 kmTouchelonge4.4 kmPort-des-Barques4.7 kmLes Coteaux4.7 kmYves4.9 kmPiédemont5.4 kmLupin6 kmCharras6.6 kmSaint-Nazaire-sur-Charente6.6 kmÎle-d'Aix6.8 kmBois Joly7 kmLes Boucholeurs7.4 kmFontpourry7.4 kmVieux Châtelaillon7.7 kmSaint-Froult8.2 kmVoutron8.7 kmVergeroux8.8 kmChâtelaillon-Plage9.4 kmSoubise9.7 kmMoëze10 kmBreuil-Magné10 kmSaint-Vivien11 kmRochefort11 kmThairé12 kmBoyard-Ville12 kmSaint-Jean des Sables12 kmMortagne12 kmLa Fondelay12 kmLoire-les-Marais13 kmLa Vieille Perrotine13 kmAngoulins13 kmSalles-sur-Mer13 kmBallon13 kmMartrou13 kmBrouage14 kmLa Renaissance14 kmLe Château-d'Oléron14 kmLes Fontaines14 kmAllards14 kmLa Gravelle14 kmLa Nouette14 kmCiré-d'Aunis15 kmLa Gaconnière15 kmBeaugeay15 kmÉchillais15 kmLa Plage d'Aytré15 km
Fouras from above
Around Fouras33 places to see, do and reach nearby
CharenteNature3.6 kmDeviseNature7.2 kmBoutonneNature22 kmArnoultNature15 kmîle MadameNature3.8 kmÎle-d'AixNature7.0 kmAix IslandNature7.0 kmLes PallesNature3.9 kmSub La RochelleDive site19 kmVilla La JetéeMonument0.9 kmRedoute de l'AiguilleMonument1.4 kmFort de FourasMonument0.4 kmFort BoyardMonument9.4 kmRochefort-Martrou Transporter BridgeMonument13 kmGare de RochefortMonument11 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de RochefortMonument11 kmMagasin aux vivres de RochefortMonument12 kmMusée régional de FourasMuseumunder 100 mMusée National de la Marine de RochefortMuseum12 kmMusée napoléonien de l'île d'AixMuseum6.8 kmFormer School for naval medecineMuseum11 kmMusée des Commerces d'autrefoisMuseum12 kmChâtelaillon-PlageStation10 kmSaint-Laurent-de-la-Prée - FourasStation5.2 kmRochefortStation11 kmLiaison Maritime Fouras - Île d'AixFerry port2.7 kmFouras · ferry portFerry port6.6 kmLa RochellePlace20 kmRochefortPlace11 kmAytréPlace16 kmPérignyPlace18 kmLagordPlace23 kmChâtelaillon-PlagePlace9.4 km
Postal code
17450
Getting to Fouras
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
23 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
127 kmBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
132 kmChâtelaillon-PlageRailway station
10 kmSaint-Laurent-de-la-Prée - FourasRailway station
5.2 kmRochefortRailway station
11 kmLiaison Maritime Fouras - Île d'AixQuai d'Acadie
2.7 kmJetée BarbotinEmbarcadère N°2 (Port de Plaisance) · Embarcadère Vieux-Port · Île-d'Aix
6.6 kmPlaces near Fouras
Places with a climate like Fouras
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fouras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fouras.
What is the hottest month in Fouras?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Fouras?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fouras?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fouras?
The sea is warmest in August at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Fouras?
The postal code of Fouras is 17450.