New Aquitaine, France
Tesson
Tesson is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 1,148 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,148
Local time03:52
45.63° N, 0.65° WElevation 44 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17460October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tesson at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 19:0310 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:55Next 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
89 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Tesson
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 91%
Today24 Oct16°9°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°6.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct18°8°
Sun1 Nov14°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Tesson
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 | 34 | 52 | 67 | 68 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 81 | 67 | 38 | 21 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 64 | 67 | 78 | 73 | 57 | 53 | 50 | 68 | 103 | 105 | 109 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Tesson
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tesson
0 km
Église Saint-Grégoire de Tesson
13 km
Arch of GermanicusBuilt 18
UNESCO11 km
Hôpital des pèlerins de PonsBuilt 1160
13 km
Saintes cathedralUNESCO12 km
Basilique Saint-Eutrope de SaintesBuilt 1081
13 km
Temple protestant de Saintes
Museum13 km
Musée archéologique de SaintesBuilt 1815
Museum13 km
Musée de l'EchevinageOutdoors around Tesson
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Belle RivièreCamp sites
0.4 kmLe ParadisCamp sites
0.6 kmVue sur les ArènesViewpoints
0.8 kmPark 1920Theme parks
2 kmNature around Tesson
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tesson
Earthquakes around Tesson
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 record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 64 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 61 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 120 km
Towns and villages around Tesson
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Thénac3.9 kmVillars-en-Pons4 kmSaint-Simon-de-Pellouaille4 kmBerneuil4.2 kmLes Mauds4.2 kmLa Poitevinière4.5 kmRioux4.5 kmPréguillac5.1 kmSaint-Léger5.5 kmLa Jard5.7 kmCravans6 kmChermignac6.1 kmJazennes6.2 kmGémozac7.2 kmMontpellier-de-Médillan7.2 kmLes Arènes7.2 kmChez Merle7.6 kmRétaud7.8 kmTanzac7.8 kmColombiers7.9 kmOrennes8 kmSaint-André-de-Lidon8.3 kmLijardières8.5 kmMachennes8.6 kmMaine Augémon8.9 kmLe Chaillaud9.1 kmLa Sauveté9.1 kmCourcion9.2 kmLa Coudrée9.2 kmChadeniers9.4 kmLes Gonds9.6 kmAuvignac9.7 kmJarlac10 kmPons10 kmGivrezac10 kmVarzay10 kmThaims10 kmCourcoury10 kmVirollet10 kmSaint-Seurin-de-Palenne11 kmLe Grand Village11 kmMazerolles11 kmLes Épeaux11 kmLes Trois Ormeaux11 kmSalanzac11 kmBougneau11 kmThézac11 kmMontils12 kmPessines12 kmSaint-Quantin-de-Rançanne12 kmChaniers12 kmLe Grand Village12 kmBeillant12 kmMeursac12 kmLa Roche13 kmPisany13 kmLuchat13 kmSaintes13 kmBelluire13 kmChampagnolles13 kmSaint-Germain-du-Seudre13 kmSaint-Palais-de-Phiolin13 kmLes Brunets14 kmVirlet14 kmRouffiac14 kmLa Petite Gorce14 kmSaint-Sever-de-Saintonge14 kmLes Courtets14 kmFléac-sur-Seugne14 kmLa Clisse14 kmAvy14 kmSoulignac14 kmLa Brande14 kmFigers14 kmLa Grande Gorce14 kmBaracot15 kmDompierre-sur-Charente15 kmPérignac15 kmVilleneuve15 kmLe Bas Bourg15 km
Tesson from above
Around Tesson31 places to see, do and reach nearby
SeugneNature11 kmRoche Madame caveNature4.8 kmSeudreNature19 kmAntenneNature22 kmNé RiverNature20 kmTrèfleNature18 kmBanc du BœufNature23 kmBanc de Saint-SeurinNature23 kmÉglise Saint-Grégoire de TessonMonumentunder 100 mArch of GermanicusMonument13 kmHôpital des pèlerins de PonsMonument11 kmSaintes cathedralMonument13 kmBasilique Saint-Eutrope de SaintesMonument12 kmTemple protestant de SaintesMonument13 kméglise Saint-Vivien de SaintesMonument13 kmSainte-Marie-des-DamesMonument13 kmMusée archéologique de SaintesMuseum13 kmMusée de l'EchevinageMuseum13 kmMaison du Présidial, SaintesMuseum13 kmArcheological museum of PonsMuseum11 kmMusée Dupuy-MestreauMuseum12 kmPonsStation11 kmBeillantStation12 kmSaintesStation13 kmEmbarcadère de RoyanFerry port30 kmSaintesPlace13 kmSaujonPlace22 kmPonsPlace10 kmMédisPlace24 kmSaint-Georges-des-CoteauxPlace15 kmCozesPlace15 km
Postal code
17460
Getting to Tesson
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
74 kmBordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
90 kmBergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportEGC
128 kmPonsRailway station
11 kmBeillantRailway station
12 kmSaintesRailway station
13 kmEmbarcadère de RoyanBac Pointe de Grave-Royan
30 kmPlaces near Tesson
Places with a climate like Tesson
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tesson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tesson.
What is the hottest month in Tesson?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Tesson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tesson?
January is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tesson?
The postal code of Tesson is 17460.