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2026 ranking · precipitation

The driest cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Thouars (Deux-Sèvres) is the driest city in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with just 576 mm (22.7 in) of precipitation a year on average. Next come Plaine-et-Vallées (Deux-Sèvres, 584 mm) and Loretz-d'Argenton (Deux-Sèvres, 607 mm).

572 towns ranked out of 4,293

Thouars, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stThouars 576mm/yr Deux-Sèvres
  2. 2ndPlaine-et-Vallées 584mm/yr Deux-Sèvres
  3. 3rdLoretz-d'Argenton 607mm/yr Deux-Sèvres

This ranking covers 572 of the 4,293 towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. At the other end of the ranking, Espelette (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) comes last with 1,723 mm.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: driest cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Rank Town Department Annual precipitation (mm) Proportional bar Population
1 Thouars Deux-Sèvres (79) 576 14,178
2 Plaine-et-Vallées Deux-Sèvres (79) 584 2,366
3 tied Loretz-d'Argenton Deux-Sèvres (79) 607 2,624
3 tied Val en Vignes Deux-Sèvres (79) 607 2,142
5 Loudun Vienne (86) 632 7,113
6 tied Airvault Deux-Sèvres (79) 648 3,353
6 tied Saint-Varent Deux-Sèvres (79) 648 2,439
8 tied Vouillé Vienne (86) 657 3,776
8 tied Cissé Vienne (86) 657 2,917
8 tied Quinçay Vienne (86) 657 2,197
11 Saint-Georges-d'Oléron Charente-Maritime (17) 683 4,123
12 Thuré Vienne (86) 688 2,941
13 tied Poitiers Vienne (86) 695 92,187
13 tied Buxerolles Vienne (86) 695 10,408
13 tied Saint-Benoît Vienne (86) 695 7,555
13 tied Vouneuil-sous-Biard Vienne (86) 695 6,437
13 tied Migné-Auxances Vienne (86) 695 6,381
13 tied Mignaloux-Beauvoir Vienne (86) 695 5,440
13 tied Chasseneuil-du-Poitou Vienne (86) 695 4,808
13 tied Saint-Georges-lès-Baillargeaux Vienne (86) 695 4,446
13 tied Fontaine-le-Comte Vienne (86) 695 4,049
13 tied Montamisé Vienne (86) 695 3,796
13 tied Ligugé Vienne (86) 695 3,523
13 tied Iteuil Vienne (86) 695 3,046
13 tied Nouaillé-Maupertuis Vienne (86) 695 3,027
13 tied Smarves Vienne (86) 695 2,985
13 tied Saint-Julien-l'Ars Vienne (86) 695 2,935
13 tied Nieuil-l'Espoir Vienne (86) 695 2,685
13 tied Sèvres-Anxaumont Vienne (86) 695 2,470
13 tied Vouneuil-sur-Vienne Vienne (86) 695 2,323
13 tied Roches-Prémarie-Andillé Vienne (86) 695 2,216
13 tied Bonneuil-Matours Vienne (86) 695 2,169
33 tied Jaunay-Marigny Vienne (86) 705 7,784
33 tied Naintré Vienne (86) 705 6,046
33 tied Saint-Martin-la-Pallu Vienne (86) 705 5,798
33 tied Neuville-de-Poitou Vienne (86) 705 5,600
33 tied Dissay Vienne (86) 705 3,152
33 tied Beaumont Saint-Cyr Vienne (86) 705 2,990
33 tied Lencloître Vienne (86) 705 2,522
33 tied Avanton Vienne (86) 705 2,267
33 tied Scorbé-Clairvaux Vienne (86) 705 2,218
33 tied Mirebeau Vienne (86) 705 2,175
43 tied Agen Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 33,656
43 tied Le Passage Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 9,493
43 tied Bon-Encontre Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 6,649
43 tied Boé Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 5,936
43 tied Foulayronnes Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 5,730
43 tied Colayrac-Saint-Cirq Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 3,140
43 tied Estillac Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 2,509
43 tied Castelculier Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 2,435
43 tied Brax Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 2,136
43 tied Roquefort Lot-et-Garonne (47) 708 2,119
53 tied Nérac Lot-et-Garonne (47) 736 7,377
53 tied Lavardac Lot-et-Garonne (47) 736 2,347
55 tied Marans Charente-Maritime (17) 740 4,540
55 tied Saint-Jean-de-Liversay Charente-Maritime (17) 740 3,107
55 tied Vérines Charente-Maritime (17) 740 2,421
55 tied Andilly Charente-Maritime (17) 740 2,405
55 tied Villedoux Charente-Maritime (17) 740 2,195
55 tied Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis Charente-Maritime (17) 740 2,182
55 tied Saint-Sauveur-d'Aunis Charente-Maritime (17) 740 2,053
55 tied Charron Charente-Maritime (17) 740 2,048
63 tied Châtellerault Vienne (86) 743 31,656
63 tied Dangé-Saint-Romain Vienne (86) 743 3,017
65 tied La Rochelle Charente-Maritime (17) 754 81,843
65 tied Aytré Charente-Maritime (17) 754 9,881
65 tied Périgny Charente-Maritime (17) 754 9,055
65 tied Lagord Charente-Maritime (17) 754 7,945
65 tied Puilboreau Charente-Maritime (17) 754 6,875
65 tied Dompierre-sur-Mer Charente-Maritime (17) 754 6,486
65 tied Nieul-sur-Mer Charente-Maritime (17) 754 5,884
65 tied Saint-Xandre Charente-Maritime (17) 754 5,806
65 tied Sainte-Soulle Charente-Maritime (17) 754 5,133
65 tied La Jarrie Charente-Maritime (17) 754 3,532
65 tied Sainte-Marie-de-Ré Charente-Maritime (17) 754 3,495
65 tied Marsilly Charente-Maritime (17) 754 3,258
65 tied La Flotte Charente-Maritime (17) 754 3,200
65 tied L'Houmeau Charente-Maritime (17) 754 3,048
65 tied La Jarne Charente-Maritime (17) 754 2,695
65 tied Rivedoux-Plage Charente-Maritime (17) 754 2,538
65 tied Saint-Médard-d'Aunis Charente-Maritime (17) 754 2,457
65 tied Saint-Rogatien Charente-Maritime (17) 754 2,414
65 tied Saint-Martin-de-Ré Charente-Maritime (17) 754 2,379
65 tied Esnandes Charente-Maritime (17) 754 2,260
65 tied Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré Charente-Maritime (17) 754 2,159
86 tied La Réole Gironde (33) 765 4,577
86 tied Targon Gironde (33) 765 2,102
88 Valence-en-Poitou Vienne (86) 765 4,453
89 tied Layrac Lot-et-Garonne (47) 767 4,071
89 tied Astaffort Lot-et-Garonne (47) 767 2,006
91 tied Cognac Charente (16) 772 18,984
91 tied Châteaubernard Charente (16) 772 3,949
91 tied Val-de-Cognac Charente (16) 772 3,580
94 tied Rochefort Charente-Maritime (17) 778 24,081
94 tied Échillais Charente-Maritime (17) 778 3,834
94 tied Soubise Charente-Maritime (17) 778 3,361
94 tied Saint-Agnant Charente-Maritime (17) 778 2,858
94 tied Saint-Just-Luzac Charente-Maritime (17) 778 2,164
99 tied Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis Charente-Maritime (17) 781 4,748
99 tied Fouras Charente-Maritime (17) 781 4,224

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual precipitation at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Driest cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: FAQ

What is the driest city in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

Thouars (Deux-Sèvres) is the driest city in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with just 576 mm (22.7 in) of precipitation a year on average.

What are the 10 driest cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

In order: Thouars (576 mm), Plaine-et-Vallées (584 mm), Loretz-d'Argenton (607 mm), Val en Vignes (607 mm), Loudun (632 mm), Airvault (648 mm), Saint-Varent (648 mm), Vouillé (657 mm), Cissé (657 mm), and Quinçay (657 mm).

What is the rainiest city in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?

Espelette (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) is the rainiest city in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with 1,723 mm (67.9 in) of precipitation a year on average. See the rainiest cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

How many towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine are ranked?

572 out of 4,293. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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