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Saintes Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 19° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Saintes weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (57 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 11 mm (0.44 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:00 local time.

SAINTES, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Saintes this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 14°, the night near 5°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 14°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 19°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 18 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Saintes brings highs near 14°, lows of 6° and about 117 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 27°, February the coldest at 3°, and November the wettest with 117 mm. The best months to ride in are July and September.

The sun is up 9 h 47 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 30 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast11°7°10 km/h–
12 PMOvercast12°9°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast14°10°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast14°11°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast14°11°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast13°11°9 km/h–
5 PMLight rain13°10°9 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMLight rain12°10°9 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMLight rain11°9°9 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMLight rain11°9°9 km/h1.3 mm
9 PMLight rain11°9°9 km/h1.3 mm
10 PMLight rain11°9°9 km/h1.3 mm
11 PMLight rain11°9°10 km/h1.6 mm
12 AMLight rain12°9°12 km/h1.6 mm
1 AMLight rain12°9°13 km/h1.6 mm
2 AMLight rain12°10°12 km/h0.4 mm
3 AMLight rain12°10°10 km/h0.4 mm
4 AMLight rain12°11°9 km/h0.4 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy12°11°8 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMPartly cloudy12°11°8 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMPartly cloudy12°11°8 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMOvercast13°11°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast13°12°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast14°13°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 14°, low 5°, 6.4 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:52 AM, down 5:39 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Saintes Month by Month

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

November in Saintes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 14°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 117 mm.

Saintes in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Saintes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°86 mm14 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February11°3°64 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
March15°5°63 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April18°7°67 mm14 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°59 mm13 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°50 mm12 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°38 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°47 mm11 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°62 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°95 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November14°6°117 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December11°4°91 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saintes

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Saintes today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (57 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 11 mm (0.44 in) expected.

Will it rain in Saintes this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 18 mm (0.70 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Saintes?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Saintes at present.

What is the warmest month in Saintes?

August, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is November (117 mm (4.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Saintes?

July and September. July brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; September highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 62 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Saintes?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChaniersNew Aquitaine7 km ESE14°6°116 mm
PonsNew Aquitaine20 km SSE14°6°117 mm
Saint-Jean-d'AngélyNew Aquitaine24 km NNE14°6°117 mm
SaujonNew Aquitaine24 km WSW14°7°118 mm
CognacNew Aquitaine24 km ESE14°6°113 mm
ChâteaubernardNew Aquitaine26 km ESE14°6°113 mm
Tonnay-CharenteNew Aquitaine30 km NW14°7°112 mm
Saint-Georges-de-DidonneNew Aquitaine32 km WSW14°7°120 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