New Aquitaine, France
Rancon
Rancon is a locality in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 475 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population475
Local time00:30
46.13° N, 1.18° EElevation 228 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code87290October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rancon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:23 · 18:5710 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:47Next 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
95 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Rancon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 75%
Today24 Oct14°7°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°12.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°4°
Tue27 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
Sun1 Nov13°6°1.5 mm
When to go to Rancon
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 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 79 | 65 | 26 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 1° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 74 | 78 | 85 | 99 | 72 | 59 | 70 | 69 | 93 | 95 | 101 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Rancon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rancon
Outdoors around Rancon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Table d'orientationViewpoints
0.3 kmCamping municipal les HachesCamp sites
1.2 kmChapelle de VaulryViewpoints
1.6 kmCamping du Lac de St-PardouxCamp sites
5.3 kmCarrière de MontulatDive site
15 kmNature around Rancon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rancon
Earthquakes around Rancon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 142 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Rancon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ardent1.9 kmMonsac2.5 kmBalledent3 kmChablard3.7 kmDroux3.9 kmAuzillac4.5 kmVillefavard4.6 kmLabrousse4.7 kmLe Montillon4.8 kmLe Clops5 kmVérines5 kmLe Maubert5.2 kmLe Piotaix5.2 kmGaffary5.3 kmBlanzac5.3 kmRoussac6.1 kmCharrain6.4 kmFaye6.4 kmLe Verger6.6 kmSaint-Junien-les-Combes6.7 kmLa Valette-Montavi6.8 kmLe Monteil6.9 kmLa Bussière-Aupigny7 kmChâteauponsac7.1 kmVauzelle7.3 kmLe Mas de l'Or7.4 kmCourieux7.4 kmCheygurat7.5 kmLes Pouyades7.6 kmLa Gagnerie7.9 kmLe Theil8 kmLe Beauvert8.2 kmCressac8.3 kmChâtre8.5 kmGénébrias8.6 kmSeuil8.7 kmSaint-Priest-le-Betoux8.8 kmVillemont8.8 kmLathière9 kmSaint-Symphorien-sur-Couze9 kmBerneuil9.1 kmLa Garde9.1 kmSavignac9.2 kmMagnac-Laval9.5 kmJolibois9.5 kmSaint-Sauveur9.5 kmSaint-Ouen-sur-Gartempe9.6 kmTaminage9.7 kmLa Mornière10 kmClavière10 kmBellac10 kmVillarcoin11 kmLe Buis11 kmThovérat11 kmLes Guilloux11 kmVirat11 kmLe Peyroux11 kmCrumaud11 kmSaint-Pardoux11 kmLamont11 kmLa Colline11 kmLalue du Chatain11 kmVaugelade11 kmPeyrat-de-Bellac11 kmPissaud11 kmBelleix11 kmLe Chatain11 kmBreuilaufa12 kmSaint-Sornin-Leulac12 kmLes Vignes12 kmLe Mas de Chaume12 kmDompierre-les-Églises12 kmLa Ribière12 kmVillechenoux12 kmLe Dorat12 kmMontégut12 kmVal Saint-Jacques12 kmLes Lezes12 kmDinsac12 kmLa Garde12 km
Rancon from above
Around Rancon27 places to see, do and reach nearby
SemmeNature5.1 kmGrotte des Fées (Châteauponsac)Nature3.1 kmCouze, RanconNature2.1 kmBazineNature7.9 kmBenaizeNature24 kmArdourNature20 kmRocher aux OiseauxMountain24 kmCarrière de MontulatDive site15 kmCollégiale Saint-Pierre du DoratMonument12 kmÉglise de l'Assomption-de-la-Très-Sainte-Vierge de BellacMonument10 kmDolmen de la BorderieMonument10 kmDolmen de La LueMonument10 kmDolmens de la BetoulleMonument11 kmPont du CheixMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Thyrse de ChâteauponsacMonument7.1 kmPont romain de ChâteauponsacMonument7.4 kmMusée René-BaubérotMuseum8.1 kmUrêkaMuseum15 kmBellacStation11 kmLe DoratStation12 kmSaint-Sulpice-LaurièreStation25 kmOradour-sur-GlanePlace25 kmBellacPlace10 kmBessines-sur-GartempePlace15 kmSaint-GencePlace24 kmBonnac-la-CôtePlace22 kmCompreignacPlace17 km
Postal code
87290
Getting to Rancon
Limoges AirportLIG
30 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
84 kmBrive Souillac airportBVE
124 kmBellacRailway station
11 kmLe DoratRailway station
12 kmSaint-Sulpice-LaurièreRailway station
25 kmPlaces near Rancon
Places with a climate like Rancon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rancon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rancon.
What is the hottest month in Rancon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rancon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rancon?
November is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rancon?
The postal code of Rancon is 87290.