- Population
- 1,082
- 1.1K
- Elevation
- 24 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 4
- listed under Merpins
- Airports
- LRH La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport86 km
- BOD Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport98 km
About Merpins
Merpins is a village. Location: Arrondissement de Cognac, Charente. Population: 1,082. Elevation: 24 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (86 km). Nearby sights include Antenne and Royal Castle of Cognac.
Climate of Merpins
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 13° · Night 5° · Rain 102 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- November (102 mm)
- Driest month
- July (43 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 88 | 73 | 62 | 70 | 68 | 50 | 43 | 52 | 73 | 85 | 102 | 93 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Merpins
The nearest airport is La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH), 86 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (98 km). The nearest large city is Bordeaux, 94 km to the south.
Airports
- La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH) La Rochelle 86 kmnorthwest
- Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) Bordeaux 98 kmsouth
- Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) Poitiers/Biard 114 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Bordeaux Population: 265.3K 94 kmsouth
- Limoges Population: 141.2K 126 kmeast
- Nantes Population: 325.1K 195 kmnorthwest
- Angers Population: 168.3K 200 kmnorth
- Tours Population: 141.6K 208 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Merpins
Within 100 km: 115 historic and cultural sites, 87 natural sites, 211 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km24 places
- Né River 3 kmSW
- Forêt de Pons Natural site 20 kmW
- Forêt de Jarnac Natural site 11 kmNE
- Parc François-Ier Natural site 4 kmNE
25–60 km91 places
- Plage des Nonnes Beach 49 kmW
- Barzan-Plage Beach 44 kmW
- Plage des Vergnes Beach 49 kmW
- Plage de l'Arnèche Beach 50 kmW
60–100 km298 places
- Oléron Island 79 kmW
- Plage de la Grande Côte Beach 61 kmW
- Plage de la Palmyre Beach 63 kmW
- Plage Nord Beach 89 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Merpins
4 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages2
- La Vie · Village
- Vieux Bourg · Village
Heritage & sights1
- Abbaye de la Frenade · Historic site
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Antenne River, Charente1.5 km NW
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Royal Castle of Cognac Historic site, Cognac3.4 km NE
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Parc François-Ier Natural site, Cognac4.2 km NE
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Soloire River, Charente3.4 km NE
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Né River, Charente3.4 km SW
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Forêt de Jarnac Natural site, Charente11 km NE
Sources & licences
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