New Aquitaine, France
Royan
Royan is a small town in New Aquitaine, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 19,425 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population19,425
Local time03:16
45.63° N, 1.03° WElevation 7 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17200October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Royan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:33 · 19:0510 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext concert30 OctThe Honnet Brothers · Palais des Congrès de Royan
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
86 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
46 mm of rain
Warmest sea21°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Royan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 81%
Today24 Oct16°10°5 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°6.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct17°6°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct18°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°8°
When to go to Royan
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 | 20 | 36 | 52 | 67 | 69 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 81 | 67 | 40 | 24 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 62 | 63 | 72 | 67 | 51 | 46 | 47 | 67 | 102 | 103 | 104 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 12° |
What's on in Royan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Royan
Outdoors around Royan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites93Viewpoints7Theme parks3Hot springs & thermal baths2Zoos2Golf courses2Surf spots2Climbing1Water parks1
Vue de la CornicheViewpoints
0.4 kmLes Thermes de SaujonHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmInstitut Marin RoyanHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmLes CharmettesCamp sites
1.1 kmBaie de RoyanViewpoints
1.1 kmla RoueTheme parks
1.1 kmRoc PlongéeDive site
1 kmNature around Royan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Royan
Earthquakes around Royan
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 record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 42 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 40 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 118 km
Towns and villages around Royan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Gardes0.4 kmFoncillon0.9 kmLe Perche1 kmLe Chay1 kmPontaillac1.2 kmBernon1.8 kmLe Parc1.9 kmMaine Geoffroy2 kmMalakoff2.2 kmChâtelard2.4 kmMaisonfort2.7 kmVallières2.8 kmChantemerle2.9 kmVaux-sur-Mer2.9 kmLa Roche3 kmLe Coca3.4 kmLa Crête3.4 kmJaffe3.5 kmSaint-Georges-de-Didonne3.5 kmPlein Été3.8 kmCourlay Sur Mer4.6 kmSaint-Palais-sur-Mer4.7 kmSaint-Sulpice-de-Royan5.1 kmMédis5.4 kmTaupignac5.5 kmLa Palud5.9 kmPuyraveau5.9 kmBrie6.3 kmLa Font6.5 kmChenaumoine7 kmFontbedeau7.1 kmMusson7.3 kmBreuillet7.3 kmLe Grallet7.4 kmLa Grande Côte7.5 kmChaillonnais7.6 kmVertin7.9 kmLe Billeau7.9 kmPlordonnier8.5 kmSaint-Augustin8.7 kmLa Valade8.7 kmTrignac8.7 kmLe Breuil8.9 kmMornac-sur-Seudre9.1 kmLe Ribérou9.3 kmSaujon9.5 kmL'Éguille9.5 kmCoulonges9.5 kmMeschers-sur-Gironde9.6 kmBerlan9.6 kmSemussac9.7 kmGrand Beloire9.7 kmL'Ilate9.9 kmPuits Doux10 kmPompierre10 kmLa Justice10 kmLe Chay11 kmSouhe11 kmDercie11 kmMontsanson12 kmChaillevette12 kmLe Mortier12 kmFontenille12 kmPort-Maran12 kmChalons12 kmChatressac12 kmBardécille12 kmToulon12 kmÉtaules13 kmParc de La Résidence13 kmBrézillas13 kmSaint-Martin13 kmLe Gua13 kmLes Pierrières13 kmLa Palmyre13 kmLes Mathes13 kmSauvajou14 kmCorme-Écluse14 kmNieulle-sur-Seudre14 kmLiboulas14 km
Royan from above
Around Royan32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Riveau de BoubeNature2.5 kmGrottes de MatataNature9.9 kmÎle Sans NomNature9.9 kmPlateau de CordouanNature12 kmPlage de la Grande-ConcheNature1.8 kmPlage des NonnesNature9.0 kmPlage de l'ArnècheNature7.8 kmBanc de VallièresNature2.8 kmRoc PlongéeDive site1.0 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de RoyanMonument0.5 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de RoyanMonument0.5 kmPalais des congrès de RoyanMonument0.9 kmFort du ChayMonument1.4 kmhôtel du Golf de RoyanMonument1.5 kmvilla Les CampanilesMonument1.6 kmVilla Aigue-MarineMonument1.8 kméglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de RoyanMonument2.1 kmMusée de RoyanMuseum1.3 kmMusée du matériel agricoleMuseum9.8 kmMusée ferroviaire de Mornac-sur-SeudreMuseum9.2 kmMusée d'histoire et de la pêche de TalmontMuseum14 kmRoyanStation1.2 kmSaujonStation9.0 kmLe VerdonStation9.1 kmEmbarcadère de RoyanFerry port1.2 kmBac Pointe de Grave-RoyanFerry port7.1 kmSaujonPlace9.5 kmSaint-Georges-de-DidonnePlace3.5 kmMarennesPlace22 kmArvertPlace15 kmVaux-sur-MerPlace2.9 kmBreuilletPlace7.3 km
Postal codes
17200
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 12
17201 CEDEX17202 CEDEX17203 CEDEX17204 CEDEX17205 CEDEX17206 CEDEX17207 CEDEX17208 CEDEX17209 CEDEX17211 CEDEX17214 CEDEX17215 CEDEX
Getting to Royan
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
63 kmBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
92 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
148 kmRoyanRailway station
1.2 kmSaujonRailway station
9 kmLe VerdonRailway station
9.1 kmEmbarcadère de RoyanBac Pointe de Grave-Royan
1.2 kmBac Pointe de Grave-RoyanEmbarcadère de Royan
7.1 kmPlaces near Royan
Places with a climate like Royan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Royan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Royan.
What is the hottest month in Royan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Royan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Royan?
January is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Royan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Royan?
Royan has 13 postal codes: 17200, 17201 CEDEX, 17202 CEDEX, 17203 CEDEX, 17204 CEDEX, 17205 CEDEX, 17206 CEDEX, 17207 CEDEX, 17208 CEDEX, 17209 CEDEX, 17211 CEDEX, 17214 CEDEX ….