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Chinon Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 18° · coldest night Saturday at 1°

The short of it: Chinon weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 11 °C (52 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:30 local time.

CHINON, Wednesday. — Fog is the word from the Chinon station, with a high of 18° and a low of 11°. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Chinon, where the average high is 12°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 18°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 22 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 5°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chinon runs from 5° at night to 12° by day, with some 77 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 26°, February the coldest at 2°, and October the wettest with 77 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 66 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy18°17°5 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMPartly cloudy18°18°5 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMMostly clear18°18°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast17°17°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast15°15°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast13°13°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast13°13°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast12°12°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast12°12°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast12°12°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast12°12°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast12°12°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast12°12°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast12°12°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast12°11°9 km/h–
6 AMOvercast12°10°10 km/h–
7 AMOvercast12°10°11 km/h–
8 AMOvercast11°9°11 km/h–
9 AMOvercast11°9°12 km/h–
10 AMOvercast11°8°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast11°7°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast11°8°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast11°7°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): fog, high 18°, low 11°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:56 AM, down 5:28 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today11°18°0.3 mm14 km/h9 h 32 min
Thursday6°12°dry24 km/h9 h 29 min
Friday3°10°dry23 km/h9 h 27 min
Saturday1°10°dry24 km/h9 h 24 min
Sunday7°15°6.3 mm39 km/h9 h 22 min
Monday6°14°dry29 km/h9 h 19 min
Tuesday6°18°15 mm42 km/h9 h 16 min

Warmest: today at 18°. Wettest: Tuesday, 15 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 42 km/h.

The Almanac · Chinon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Chinon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 15 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

Chinon in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chinon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°64 mm16 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
February10°2°54 mm15 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March14°4°46 mm15 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°6°49 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°57 mm14 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°47 mm13 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°43 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°41 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°51 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October18°9°77 mm13 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November12°5°77 mm14 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
December9°3°77 mm16 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chinon

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chinon today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (52 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chinon this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 22 mm (0.87 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chinon?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Chinon?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is October, with 77 mm (3.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chinon?

July and August. July brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 41 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chinon?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BourgueilCentre-Val de Loire14 km NNW12°5°77 mm
LoudunNew Aquitaine21 km SW12°5°84 mm
SaumurPays de la Loire26 km WNW13°5°81 mm
Montreuil-BellayPays de la Loire30 km W13°5°86 mm
MontsCentre-Val de Loire31 km ENE12°5°71 mm
LuynesCentre-Val de Loire34 km NE12°5°71 mm
Ballan-MiréCentre-Val de Loire34 km NE12°5°70 mm
FondettesCentre-Val de Loire37 km NE12°5°71 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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