- Elevation
- 52 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LRH La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport60 km
- NTE Nantes Atlantique Airport71 km
About Maine
Maine is a river. 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 (60 km). Nearby sights include Grand Lay and Petit Lay.
Climate of Maine
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 93 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (93 mm)
- Driest month
- July (42 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) | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 84 | 72 | 57 | 58 | 64 | 44 | 42 | 48 | 67 | 80 | 93 | 86 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Maine
The nearest airport is La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH), 60 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (71 km). The nearest large city is Nantes, 74 km to the northwest.
Airports
- La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH) La Rochelle 60 kmsouth
- Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes 71 kmnorthwest
- Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) Poitiers/Biard 97 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Nantes Population: 325.1K 74 kmnorthwest
- Angers Population: 168.3K 91 kmnorth
- Tours Population: 141.6K 148 kmnortheast
- Rennes Population: 227.8K 166 kmnorth
- Le Mans Population: 144.5K 170 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Maine
Within 100 km: 193 historic and cultural sites, 93 natural sites, 147 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km18 places
- Forêt de Vouvant Natural site 23 kmSE
- Les Bois Verts Natural site 21 kmN
- Forêt du Parc Soubise Natural site 17 kmNW
- Bois de l'Herbergement Natural site 20 kmNW
25–60 km114 places
- Plage du Rocher Beach 54 kmSW
- L'Étang Neuf Lake 28 kmNW
- Forêt de Vezins Natural site 46 kmNE
- Forêt de Touvois Natural site 58 kmNW
60–100 km301 places
- Oléron Island 89 kmS
- Île de Ré Island 66 kmSW
- Plage Nord Beach 64 kmS
- Plage Sud Beach 65 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Sigournais Village, Arrondissement of La Roche-sur-Yon2.7 km NW
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Sigournais Village, Sigournais2.7 km NW
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Chavagnes-les-Redoux Village, Arrondissement of Fontenay-le-Comte3.6 km NE
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Chavagnes-les-Redoux Village, Chavagnes-les-Redoux3.6 km NE
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Velaudin Village, Bazoges en Pareds1.4 km SE
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La Frambretière Village, Bazoges en Pareds1.7 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Grand Lay River, Vendée10 km SW
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Petit Lay River, Vendée12 km SW
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Forêt du Parc Soubise Natural site, Vendée17 km NW
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Bois de l'Herbergement Natural site, Vendée20 km NW
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Les Bois Verts Natural site, Vendée21 km N
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Ruisseau le Thouvron River, Pays de la Loire Region21 km SE
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Bois du Défand Natural site, Vendée22 km NW
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Forêt de la Chaize Natural site, Vendée22 km W
Sources & licences
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