New Aquitaine, France
Moncontour
Moncontour is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 976 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population976
Local time13:08
46.88° N, 0.02° WElevation 65 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code86330October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Moncontour at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 17:5510 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:37Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
68 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Moncontour
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 86%
Today26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct16°5°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov12°3°
Tue3 Nov10°4°
When to go to Moncontour
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 | 27 | 45 | 66 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 71 | 80 | 65 | 32 | 20 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 48 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 43 | 48 | 44 | 49 | 74 | 68 | 70 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
What's on in Moncontour
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Moncontour
Outdoors around Moncontour
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Terres de France - Moncontour Active ParkCamp sites
0.4 kmCamping de Courte ValleeCamp sites
1.1 kmButte de MoncoueViewpoints
4.6 kmNature around Moncontour
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Moncontour
Earthquakes around Moncontour
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 · 148 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 145 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Moncontour
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ouzilly2.8 kmSauzeau2.8 kmOuzilly-Vignolles3 kmMessais3.7 kmMonts Sur Messais4.3 kmSaint-Chartres5.2 kmLe Grand Vâtre6.1 kmSaint-Clair6.1 kmAiron6.2 kmFrontenay-sur-Dive6.8 kmMartaizé7.2 kmChassigny7.3 kmSaint-Aubin7.5 kmNotre-Dame-d'Or8 kmLa Grimaudière8.6 kmVilliers8.7 kmAulnay8.8 kmLe Doismont8.8 kmLe Rognon8.9 kmLeugny9.4 kmSaint-Jean-de-Sauves9.5 kmLa Chaussée9.8 kmArçay10 kmChasseignes10 kmLe Puits d'Arçay10 kmSaint-Cassien11 kmLe Grand Triou11 kmSaint-Laon11 kmRenoué11 kmMornay11 kmMouterre-Silly11 kmLa Roche12 kmLe Monteil12 kmMarconnay12 kmSenessais12 kmCraon12 kmAngliers12 kmVerger-sur-Dive13 kmLe Thivet13 kmGlénouze13 kmChalais13 kmLa Bruyère13 kmLes Hautes Chauleries13 kmPouzioux13 kmDandesigny13 kmMazeuil13 kmLes Chauleries13 kmLimon13 kmRanton13 kmLes Mées13 kmBaussay13 kmBilly13 kmMazault14 kmNériau14 kmLe Grand Puy d'Ardanne14 kmLassay14 kmGuesnes14 kmLourdines14 kmGermier14 kmVerrue14 kmMignac15 kmLa Bourrelière15 kmCurçay-sur-Dive15 kmJarzay15 kmLa Bruyère15 km
Moncontour from above
Around Moncontour18 places to see, do and reach nearby
ThouaretNature12 kmabbaye Saint-JouinMonument2.6 kmDonjon de MoncontourMonument0.2 kmÉglise Saint-Jean de MarnesMonument2.9 kmÉglise Saint-GénérouxMonument9.2 kmAbbaye de Saint-Pierre d'AirvaultMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Hilaire de MazeuilMonument13 kmChâteau d'OironMonument9.0 kmabbatiale Saint-Pierre d'AirvaultMonument11 kmThouarsStation19 kmSaint-LoupStation16 kmBrion-près-ThouetStation23 kmLoudunPlace16 kmSaint-VarentPlace16 kmLouzyPlace19 kmSainte-VergePlace20 kmSaint-Jean-de-ThouarsPlace17 kmSaint-Léger-de-MontbrunPlace16 km
Postal code
86330
Getting to Moncontour
Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
41 kmTours Val de Loire AirportTUF
83 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
119 kmThouarsRailway station
19 kmSaint-LoupRailway station
16 kmBrion-près-ThouetRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Moncontour
Places with a climate like Moncontour
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Moncontour?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moncontour.
What is the hottest month in Moncontour?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Moncontour?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moncontour?
November is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Moncontour?
The postal code of Moncontour is 86330.