New Aquitaine, France
François
François is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 999 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population999
Local time00:14
46.37° N, 0.35° WElevation 56 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code79260October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
François at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 17:5910 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:40Next 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
92 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in François
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%
Today26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov12°4°
Tue3 Nov10°4°
When to go to François
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 | 46 | 67 | 66 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 81 | 65 | 34 | 20 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 77 | 55 | 59 | 51 | 63 | 103 | 95 | 105 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in François
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in François
Outdoors around François
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aire municipale de Bessac – Pré-LeroyCamp sites
0.8 kmCarrière de Cinq CouxClimbing
1.2 kmGolf Bluegreen Niort-RomagnéGolf courses
2.7 kmDomaine du LambonCamp sites
3.5 kmNature around François
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over François
Earthquakes around François
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 · 93 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 89 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 61 km
Towns and villages around François
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ruffigny1.8 kmQuéray2.1 kmLe Cellier2.2 kmChauray2.7 kmBoisragon3.3 kmLes Pandoires3.3 kmBourbias3.3 kmLa Crèche3.6 kmSaint-Gelais3.6 kmTrévins3.9 kmChavagné4 kmLes Ouches Aux Moines4.1 kmFonvérine4.8 kmChalusson4.9 kmCherveux5 kmChaban5.3 kmVaumoreau5.5 kmÉchiré5.7 kmAndrolet6.2 kmLussais6.3 kmVouillé6.5 kmFressines6.6 kmSainte-Néomaye6.7 kmLa Chesnaye6.8 kmLa Carte6.8 kmSouché7.1 kmAiript7.2 kmLes Maisons Rouges7.2 kmGascougnolles7.3 kmBois Berthier7.3 kmLa Fontaine Braye7.4 kmMoulin Neuf7.6 kmTernanteuil7.6 kmRouvre7.9 kmAigonnay8 kmBois Aigu8.2 kmBoisne8.2 kmAzay-le-Brûlé8.3 kmCoupe-Gorge8.3 kmLes Fontenelles8.4 kmMiauray8.5 kmSaint-Christophe-sur-Roc8.5 kmBaillemalaise8.6 kmLa Cour d'Augé8.7 kmLe Pontreau8.8 kmAugé8.8 kmLa Barre9 kmRomans9.2 kmSurimeau9.2 kmLes Habites9.2 kmMursay9.4 kmBreilbon9.5 kmMougon9.6 kmSciecq9.6 kmOriou9.8 kmChampommier9.8 kmFief Chevalier9.9 kmLes Optoleries9.9 kmSainte-Pezenne10 kmNiort10 kmSaint-Étienne10 kmGermond-Rouvre10 kmLa Croix Pillet10 kmAiffres11 kmLa Pierredière11 kmTriou11 kmSaint-Maxire11 kmSaint-Projet11 kmMonplaisir11 kmLe Grand Feu11 kmSaivres11 kmLe Plessis11 kmFlé11 kmLa Bergerie11 kmSainte-Ouenne11 kmPrailles11 kmThorigné11 kmLa Chapelle-Bâton11 kmSaint-Maixent-l'École12 kmArgentière12 km
François from above
Around François27 places to see, do and reach nearby
EgrayNature9.4 kmChambonNature0.4 kmLambon, New AquitaineNature10 kmSèvre NiortaiseNature21 kmAutizeNature19 kmPuits d'EnferNature14 kméglise Saint-Pierre de ChaurayMonument2.5 kmChâteau du Coudray-SalbartMonument7.3 kmHôtel de ville de NiortMonument11 kmDonjon de NiortMonument10 kmÉglise Saint-Hilaire (Niort)Monument10 kmPrefecture hotel of Deux-SèvresMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne, NiortMonument11 kmChâteau de MursayMonument9.6 kmMusée Bernard d'AgesciMuseum10 kmMusée du DonjonMuseum13 kmÉchiré - Saint-GelaisStation4.9 kmCherveuxStation7.0 kmLa CrècheStation4.0 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port9.6 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port14 kmChaurayPlace2.7 kmAiffresPlace11 kmSaint-Maixent-l'ÉcolePlace12 kmVouilléPlace6.5 kmMagnéPlace17 kmCoulonges-sur-l'AutizePlace23 km
Postal code
79260
Getting to François
Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
56 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
69 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
130 kmÉchiré - Saint-GelaisRailway station
4.9 kmCherveuxRailway station
7 kmLa CrècheRailway station
4 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
9.6 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit François?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in François.
What is the hottest month in François?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in François?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in François?
January is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of François?
The postal code of François is 79260.