New Aquitaine, France
Gençay
Gençay is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 1,653 (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
Population1,653
Local time23:17
46.37° N, 0.41° EElevation 129 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code86160October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gençay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:28 · 18:5810 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:11Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
80 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Gençay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 95%
Today24 Oct15°11°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct15°5°
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
Sun1 Nov15°7°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°8°
When to go to Gençay
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 | 17 | 26 | 45 | 62 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 80 | 64 | 29 | 19 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 57 | 58 | 65 | 74 | 57 | 53 | 51 | 58 | 88 | 80 | 85 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Gençay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gençay
0.6 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère
0.4 km
Château de Gençay
9.7 km
Château de Chambonneau
13 km
Dolmen de Laverré
8.7 km
Lanterne des morts de Château-Larcher
11 km
Menhir de VaintrayMore museums: Musée de l'Ordre de Malte
Outdoors around Gençay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aire de camping-cars Nieuil l'EspoirCamp sites
0.2 kmAire camping-car Château-LarcherCamp sites
0.3 kmAquariums du LavoirAquariums
0.3 kmBase aquatique communautaire de Nieuil-l'EspoirWater parks
0.4 kmAccrobranche DéfiPlanet'Climbing
1.1 kmDéfiPlanet'Zoos
1.4 kmNature around Gençay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gençay
Earthquakes around Gençay
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 · 145 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 141 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 112 km
Towns and villages around Gençay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère0.9 kmMagné2 kmLa Liardière2.1 kmLa Talonnière3.2 kmLa Barrie4.3 kmBrion4.7 kmLes Sables4.7 kmFéraboeuf4.8 kmLe Dognon5.4 kmMarnay5.5 kmLa Ferrière-Airoux5.8 kmAslonnes6.3 kmAiroux6.5 kmLe Sorbier7.4 kmGizay7.7 kmAuget7.8 kmSaint-Secondin8.3 kmChampagné-Saint-Hilaire8.6 kmChiré-le-Bois8.6 kmLe Breuil8.6 kmChâteau-Larcher8.6 kmFougeré9 kmVernon9.3 kmLa Motte-de-Ganne9.4 kmAslonnes9.6 kmLa Villedieu-du-Clain9.6 kmMaubugé11 kmBaptresse11 kmSaint-Laurent-de-Jourdes11 kmVillepesant11 kmSommières-du-Clain11 kmBernai11 kmVaintray11 kmAnché11 kmBusseroux12 kmLa Millière12 kmCité du Moulin12 kmLes Bâchers12 kmJorigny12 kmLe Port12 kmVoulon12 kmVivonne13 kmChâteau-Garnier13 kmRoches-Prémarie-Andillé13 kmNieuil-l'Espoir13 kmLa Croix Cambos13 kmAndillé13 kmMougon13 kmDienné13 kmLes Ages13 kmRomagne14 kmLa Gruzalière14 kmVillaret14 kmLa Pouge14 kmUsson-du-Poitou14 kmÉtivault14 kmAvailles14 kmLe Coureau14 kmNaslin15 kmCeaux-en-Couhé15 kmFleuré15 kmLe Pinier15 kmIteuil15 kmVerrières15 kmLa Chaume15 km
Gençay from above
Around Gençay23 places to see, do and reach nearby
ClouèreNature12 kmDive du SudNature12 kmBelle, GençayNature0.8 kmBoivre, New AquitaineNature25 kmMarche caveNature25 kmVonneNature12 kmÉglise Saint-Maurice de Saint-Maurice-la-ClouèreMonument0.6 kmChâteau de GençayMonument0.4 kmChâteau de ChambonneauMonument9.7 kmDolmen de LaverréMonument13 kmLanterne des morts de Château-LarcherMonument8.7 kmMenhir de VaintrayMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Georges de VivonneMonument13 kmprieuré Notre-Dame d'AvaillesMonument14 kmAnché-VoulonStation12 kmEpanvilliersStation21 kmLusignanStation23 kmPoitiersPlace24 kmSaint-BenoîtPlace20 kmVouneuil-sous-BiardPlace25 kmMignaloux-BeauvoirPlace19 kmNouaillé-MaupertuisPlace15 kmIteuilPlace15 km
Postal code
86160
Getting to Gençay
Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
25 kmLimoges AirportLIG
82 kmTours Val de Loire AirportTUF
120 kmAnché-VoulonRailway station
12 kmEpanvilliersRailway station
21 kmLusignanRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Gençay
Places with a climate like Gençay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gençay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gençay.
What is the hottest month in Gençay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gençay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gençay?
November is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gençay?
The postal code of Gençay is 86160.