New Aquitaine, France
Saintes
Saintes is a town in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 25,363 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population25,363
Local time01:36
45.75° N, 0.63° WElevation 26 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes17100, 17136 AIROctober: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saintes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 19:0310 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:17Next 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
86 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Saintes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 89%
Today25 Oct17°8°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
Sun1 Nov16°10°
Mon2 Nov12°8°
When to go to Saintes
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 | 35 | 52 | 68 | 68 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 80 | 67 | 38 | 22 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 62 | 64 | 75 | 70 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 65 | 99 | 100 | 103 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Saintes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saintes
Outdoors around Saintes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le petit bonheurCamp sites
0.4 kmBelle RivièreCamp sites
0.4 kmPaléosite de Saint-CésaireTheme parks
0.5 kmVue sur les ArènesViewpoints
0.8 kmGolf Louis-Rouyer-GuilletGolf courses
1.2 kmGolf du Château de la ValladeGolf courses
1.2 kmNature around Saintes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saintes
Earthquakes around Saintes
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 60 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 56 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 108 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Cretaceous · 2
Ammonites · 1Neoptychites
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Theatres and amphitheatres
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Saintes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Gonds3.8 kmBussac-sur-Charente4 kmFontcouverte4.3 kmÉcurat5 kmCourcoury6.1 kmLes Arènes6.1 kmSaint-Georges-des-Coteaux6.2 kmPessines6.8 kmChaniers6.8 kmSaint-Vaize7.2 kmLa Chapelle-des-Pots7.4 kmChermignac7.6 kmNieul-lès-Saintes7.7 kmCourcion7.7 kmVénérand7.9 kmLe Grand Village8.2 kmPréguillac8.7 kmThénac9 kmVarzay9 kmLa Poitevinière9.1 kmLe Douhet9.5 kmLes Mauds9.7 kmBeillant9.8 kmTaillebourg9.9 kmSaint-Césaire10 kmLa Clisse10 kmSaint-Sauvant10 kmRétaud10 kmLuchat11 kmPort-d'Envaux11 kmPlassay11 kmChez Merle11 kmLes Essards11 kmAnnepont11 kmJarlac11 kmLa Jard11 kmSaint-Bris-des-Bois12 kmSaint-Sever-de-Saintonge12 kmBerneuil12 kmLe Grand Village12 kmDompierre-sur-Charente12 kmJuicq12 kmSoulignonne12 kmPisany12 kmCoulonge-sur-Charente13 kmCrazannes13 kmLe Bas Bourg13 kmTesson13 kmÉcoyeux13 kmRouffiac13 kmColombiers13 kmRioux14 kmLa Frédière14 kmCorme-Royal14 kmLa Brunette14 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-Villefranche14 kmLes Trois Ormeaux14 kmSaint-Porchaire14 kmSaint-Léger15 kmBrizambourg15 kmGrandjean15 kmThézac15 kmSaint-Savinien15 kmMontils15 km
Saintes from above
Around Saintes28 places to see, do and reach nearby
SeugneNature2.5 kmBoutonneNature23 kmAntenneNature22 kmNé RiverNature19 kmBouil Bleu caveNature15 kmRoche Madame caveNature15 kmArch of GermanicusMonument0.5 kmSaintes cathedralMonument0.4 kmBasilique Saint-Eutrope de SaintesMonument0.7 kmTemple protestant de SaintesMonument0.2 kméglise Saint-Vivien de SaintesMonument0.3 kmSainte-Marie-des-DamesMonument0.9 kmAncien couvent des Jacobins de SaintesMonument0.2 kmHôtel de Brémond d'ArsMonument0.2 kmMusée archéologique de SaintesMuseum0.5 kmMusée de l'EchevinageMuseum0.2 kmMaison du Présidial, SaintesMuseum0.2 kmMusée Dupuy-MestreauMuseum0.5 kmMusée de la céramique saintongeaiseMuseum7.5 kmSaintesStation1.4 kmBeillantStation9.9 kmSaint-Hilaire-BrizambourgStation14 kmCognacPlace24 kmSaujonPlace24 kmPonsPlace20 kmSaint-Jean-d'AngélyPlace24 kmSaint-Georges-des-CoteauxPlace6.2 kmSaint-SavinienPlace15 km
Postal codes
1710017136 AIR
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 17
17101 CEDEX17102 CEDEX17103 CEDEX17104 CEDEX17105 CEDEX17106 CEDEX17107 CEDEX17108 CEDEX17109 CEDEX17112 CEDEX17114 CEDEX17115 CEDEX17116 CEDEX17117 CEDEX17118 CEDEX17119 CEDEX17121 CEDEX
Getting to Saintes
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
65 kmBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
102 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
118 kmSaintesRailway station
1.4 kmBeillantRailway station
9.9 kmSaint-Hilaire-BrizambourgRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Saintes
Places with a climate like Saintes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saintes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saintes.
What is the hottest month in Saintes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Saintes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saintes?
January is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saintes?
Saintes has 19 postal codes: 17100, 17101 CEDEX, 17102 CEDEX, 17103 CEDEX, 17104 CEDEX, 17105 CEDEX, 17106 CEDEX, 17107 CEDEX, 17108 CEDEX, 17109 CEDEX, 17112 CEDEX, 17114 CEDEX ….