New Aquitaine, France
Parthenay
Parthenay is a town in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 65,359 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population65,359
Local time21:12
46.65° N, 0.25° WElevation 166 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code79200October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Parthenay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 17:5010 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous72% · Moonrise 22:25Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
87 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.7 km
Weather in Parthenay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 92%
Today30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov12°5°
Tue3 Nov11°5°1.8 mm
Wed4 Nov10°3°
Thu5 Nov9°4°
Fri6 Nov10°7°3.1 mm
Sat7 Nov11°6°
Sun8 Nov12°7°
When to go to Parthenay
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 | 41 | 62 | 67 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 80 | 62 | 28 | 20 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 51 | 58 | 50 | 59 | 96 | 87 | 94 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
What's on in Parthenay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Parthenay
0.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Couldre de Parthenay
0.3 km
Église Saint-Laurent, Parthenay
0.4 km
Église Sainte-Croix de Parthenay
0.5 km
Pont de la Porte Saint-Jacques
0.6 km
Château de Parthenay
0.6 km
Église Saint-Paul de ParthenayMuseum0.5 km
Musée municipal Georges TurpinMore museums: Maison du Patrimoine
Outdoors around Parthenay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
L'ÉtapeMountain huts
0 kmCamping La ChagnéeCamp sites
1.3 kmFerme naturiste de L'OliverieCamp sites
3.3 kmNature around Parthenay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Parthenay
Earthquakes around Parthenay
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 · 118 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 114 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 57 km
Towns and villages around Parthenay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Châtillon-sur-Thouet1.7 kmLa Boulaie2.7 kmLa Foye2.8 kmLe Tallud4.4 kmPompaire4.6 kmViennay4.7 kmLa Rimoire5.5 kmLa Chapelle-Bertrand6.4 kmLa Trébesse6.4 kmAdilly6.9 kmLa Peyratte8 kmBeaulieu-sous-Parthenay8 kmSaint-Aubin-le-Cloud8.2 kmAzay-sur-Thouet8.4 kmSaurais8.4 kmSoutiers9 kmLageon9.1 kmSaint-Pardoux9.7 kmFénery9.9 kmGourgé11 kmSaint-Germain-de-Longue-Chaume11 kmVouhé11 kmLa Pionnière11 kmLhoumois12 kmSaint-Chartres12 kmSaint-Martin-du-Fouilloux12 kmPougne-Hérisson12 kmReffannes12 kmAmailloux12 kmLa Chaussée12 kmPuyravault13 kmAllonne13 kmOroux13 kmLa Ferrière-en-Parthenay13 kmSaint-Lin13 kmHérisson13 kmLa Coudrelle13 kmRipère13 kmChaussauvent14 kmVausseroux14 kmSecondigny14 kmLa Boissière-en-Gâtine14 kmMazières-en-Gâtine14 kmAubigny14 kmClessé14 kmMaisontiers14 kmVautebis15 kmMarouillais15 kmLa Boissière15 kmLavausseau15 km
Parthenay from above
Around Parthenay23 places to see, do and reach nearby
CébronNature12 kmVietteNature2.2 kmPalais, ParthenayNature1.0 kmSèvre NantaiseNature15 kmAutizeNature14 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Couldre de ParthenayMonument0.4 kmÉglise Saint-Laurent, ParthenayMonument0.3 kmÉglise Sainte-Croix de ParthenayMonument0.4 kmPont de la Porte Saint-JacquesMonument0.5 kmChâteau de ParthenayMonument0.6 kmÉglise Saint-Paul de ParthenayMonument0.6 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre, ParthenayMonument2.0 kmMaison-Dieu de Châtillon-sur-ThouetMonument0.8 kmMusée municipal Georges TurpinMuseum0.5 kmParthenayStation0.5 kmChampdeniersStation22 kmSaint-LoupStation16 kmChampdeniers-Saint-DenisPlace22 kmPompairePlace4.6 kmSaint-PardouxPlace9.7 kmAzay-sur-ThouetPlace8.4 kmLa PeyrattePlace8.0 kmSaint-Loup-LamairéPlace17 km
Postal codes
79200
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 8
79201 CEDEX79202 CEDEX79203 CEDEX79204 CEDEX79205 CEDEX79206 CEDEX79208 CEDEX79209 CEDEX
Getting to Parthenay
Poitiers-Biard AirportPIS
43 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
90 kmTours Val de Loire AirportTUF
114 kmParthenayRailway station
0.5 kmChampdeniersRailway station
22 kmSaint-LoupRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Parthenay
Places with a climate like Parthenay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Parthenay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parthenay.
What is the hottest month in Parthenay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Parthenay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parthenay?
November is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Parthenay?
Parthenay has 9 postal codes: 79200, 79201 CEDEX, 79202 CEDEX, 79203 CEDEX, 79204 CEDEX, 79205 CEDEX, 79206 CEDEX, 79208 CEDEX, 79209 CEDEX.