Forêt de Sainte-Gemme
Located in Vendée, Pays de la Loire Region Coordinates: 46°28′51″ N 1°08′18″ W
- Elevation
- 33 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LRH La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport34 km
- NTE Nantes Atlantique Airport83 km
About Forêt de Sainte-Gemme
Forêt de Sainte-Gemme is a natural site. Location: Vendée, Pays de la Loire Region. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption and Smagne.
Climate of Forêt de Sainte-Gemme
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 5° · Rain 89 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- November (89 mm)
- Driest month
- July (37 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° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 79 | 68 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 39 | 37 | 42 | 64 | 82 | 89 | 82 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Forêt de Sainte-Gemme
The nearest airport is La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH), 34 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (83 km). The nearest large city is Nantes, 88 km to the north.
Airports
- La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH) La Rochelle 34 kmsouth
- Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes 83 kmnorthwest
- Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) Poitiers/Biard 111 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Nantes Population: 325.1K 88 kmnorth
- Angers Population: 168.3K 119 kmnorth
- Tours Population: 141.6K 173 kmnortheast
- Rennes Population: 227.8K 186 kmnorth
- Bordeaux Population: 265.3K 187 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Forêt de Sainte-Gemme
Within 100 km: 153 historic and cultural sites, 76 natural sites, 121 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km27 places
- Forêt de la Chaize Natural site 23 kmN
- Anse de l'Aiguillon Natural site 22 kmS
- Marillet River 9 kmNW
- Yon River 12 kmW
25–60 km132 places
- Île de Ré Island 38 kmSW
- Plage Nord Beach 37 kmS
- Plage Sud Beach 37 kmS
- La Plage d'Aytré Beach 40 kmS
60–100 km191 places
- Oléron Island 62 kmS
- Île d'Yeu Island 96 kmW
- Plage de la Grande Côte Beach 91 kmS
- Plage de la Palmyre Beach 89 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine Village, Arrondissement of Fontenay-le-Comte2.1 km E
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Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine Village, Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine2 km E
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Luçon Village, Arrondissement of Fontenay-le-Comte3.6 km SW
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Corpe Village, Arrondissement of Fontenay-le-Comte4.3 km NW
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Corpe Village, Corpe4.2 km NW
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Luçon Town, Luçon3.6 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Historic site, Luçon3.7 km SW
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Smagne River, Vendée7.9 km NW
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Église Saint-Nicolas Attraction, Les Magnils-Reigniers6.2 km W
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Marillet River, Vendée9.3 km NW
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Abbaye de Moreilles Historic site, Moreilles8.2 km SE
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Graon River, Vendée12 km W
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Forêt de la Chaize Natural site, Vendée23 km N
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Yon River, Vendée12 km W
Sources & licences
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