Cholet, France

Pays de la Loire · France

Cholet is a mid-size city in Pays de la Loire, France with a population of 54,404. Elevation: 276 ft (84 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

54,404 Population 1,611/sq mi density
276 ft Elevation 84 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
39.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population54,404
Density1,611/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain39.8 in/yr
Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Population54,404
Population Density1,611 / sq mi
Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Coordinates47.0589°, -0.8797°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvincePays de la Loire
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation39.8 inches (1,010 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.5 inches (4 cm)

About Cholet

Cholet is a mid-size city in France (Pays de la Loire) with a population of 54,404. The city sits at an elevation of 276 feet (84 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Cholet

Cholet has an average annual temperature of 12.4°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.1°C), the coldest is Jan (4.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 752 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.6°C / 40°F -4° / 13.3° 62.3
Feb 6.8°C / 44°F -2.6° / 17° 54.4
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F -2.2° / 19.9° 60.4
Apr 10.9°C / 52°F -1° / 22.8° 44.0
May 14.2°C / 58°F 3.5° / 26.4° 56.7
Jun 18.3°C / 65°F 8° / 31.9° 69.1
Jul 20.1°C / 68°F 9.9° / 33.9° 26.4
Aug 20.1°C / 68°F 10.2° / 34.1° 43.6
Sep 17.4°C / 63°F 6.1° / 31.1° 59.2
Oct 13.7°C / 57°F 4.2° / 24° 101.4
Nov 8.6°C / 47°F -1.3° / 18.4° 85.7
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F -3.4° / 15.2° 89.4
Cholet enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 276 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Area33.8 sq mi (87.5 km²)
Population Density1,611/sq mi
Coordinates47.0589°N, 0.8797°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above France avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

348 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 17, 2023.

Apr 18, 2005 1 km SSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M5.2 130 km
Jun 8, 2001 France M5.0 42 km
Jun 16, 2023 5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France M4.8 95 km
Mar 13, 1993 1 km WSW of Pénestin, France M4.6 130 km
Jan 12, 1997 2 km E of Sainte-Hermine, France M4.3 57 km
Jun 22, 2005 2 km E of La Guérinière, France M4.3 100 km
Jun 25, 2001 10 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 136 km
Sep 28, 2010 9 km W of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 130 km
May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 102 km
Apr 4, 2005 9 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 134 km
Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 83 km
Jun 30, 2010 1 km ENE of Fontenay-le-Comte, France M4.2 65 km
Mar 14, 2002 2 km WSW of Chantonnay, France M4.1 46 km
Feb 14, 2003 5 km NE of Vix, France M4.1 74 km
Feb 12, 2018 3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France M4.1 39 km
Jul 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France M4.0 126 km
Jun 21, 2019 2 km WSW of Vihiers, France M4.0 26 km
Mar 6, 2013 0 km E of Ars-en-Ré, France M3.9 106 km
Dec 1, 1996 5 km SSW of Aigre, France M3.9 149 km
Apr 28, 2016 6 km WSW of Châtelaillon-Plage, France M3.9 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
February 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Cholet has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 42°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Cholet

51+ public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Privé Saint-Joseph - - - -
École Jeanne d’Arc - - - -
Collège Georges Clemenceau - - - -
École Maternelle Molière - - - -
École Primaire Molière - - - -
Collège Privé Notre-Dame du Bretonnais - - - -
École élémentaire privée Notre-Dame du Bretonnais - - - -
École Le Paradis - - - -
Lycée privé Sainte-Marie - - - -
École élémentaire Marceau - - - -
Lycée Jeanne Delanoue - - - -
École élémentaire Chambord - - - -
Collège Trémolières - - - -
Collège Jeanne d’Arc - - - -
École Primaire Emily et Anne Brontë - - - -
École Primaire La Bruyère - - - -
École Primaire La Bourie-Fresnière - - - -
École maternelle La Fontaine - - - -
Lycée de la Mode - - - -
École maternelle Marie-Curie - - - -
École primaire privée Saint-Louis le Breloquet - - - -
École élémentaire La Girardière - - - -
École élémentaire Turpault - - - -
École primaire privée Sainte-Marie - - - -
École primaire Jules Verne - - - -
École maternelle La Moine - - - -
École maternelle La Bourie Fresnière - - - -
École maternelle Les Turbaudières - - - -
EFCE - École Française de Coiffure et d’Esthétique - - - -
École maternelle Les Richardières - - - -
École élémentaire Les Richardières - - - -
École maternelle Anne Bronte - - - -
École élémentaire Emily Bronte - - - -
École maternelle La Bruyère - - - -
École élémentaire La Bruyère - - - -
École maternelle Saint-Exupéry - - - -
École élémentaire Buffon - - - -
École maternelle Buffon - - - -
École élémentaire Saint-Exupéry - - - -
École élémentaire Les Turbaudières - - - -
École élémentaire La Bourie Frenière - - - -
École Bel-Air - - - -
Collège Joachim du Bellay - - - -
Lycée polyvalent Europe Robert Schuman - - - -
Groupe Scolaire Saint-Exupéry - - - -
Lycée Technologique et Professionnel La Providence - - - -
École Saint-Jean - - - -
École Sainte-Famille - - - -
Collège Colbert - - - -
Collège République - - - -
Lycée polyvalent Fernand Renaudeau - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cholet

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Alouette - MP3 128 kbps
Oxygène Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Collines La Radio - MP3 192 kbps
SUN Junior - MP3 128 kbps
Europe 2 Maine et loire - AAC 127 kbps
Forum Angers - MP3 128 kbps
Radio G! - MP3 128 kbps
ALOUETTE MAINE ET LOIRE - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Cholet

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbaye de la Grainetière
La Maison de l'Apiculteur
Le Musée du Mange Cailloux - L'école des Minéraux
Maison d'accueil du donjon d'Ardelay
Maison Longue
Musée d’Art et d’Histoire
Musée de la Chaussure
Musée de la vigne et du vin d'Anjou
Musée du Textile et de la Mode
Musée L'abbaye Mauléon
Patrimoine et savoir du bocage
Vendée Vitrail

Libraries in Cholet

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibiliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibiothèque Municipale0.0
Biblio'pom0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque au Fil des Mots0.0
Bibliothèque au Fil des Mots0.0
Bibliothèque de la jumellière0.0
Bibliothèque de Mallièvre0.0
Bibliothèque des Piverts0.0
Bibliothèque du Temps libre0.0
Bibliothèque George Sand0.0
Bibliothèque La Renaudière0.0
Bibliothèque Montfaucon0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque Roussay0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Germain-sur-Moine0.0
Bibliothèque Tourne-Page0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
Domaine Culturel0.0
Marque-Pages0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque St-Exupéry0.0
Point Virgule0.0

Farmers Markets in Cholet

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halles
Halles
Halles
Les Halles
Marché
Marché de produits locaux
Marché Hebdomadaire
Marché Saint-Pierre
Place des Mauges

Hotels in Cholet

12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Appart hotel Cholet
B&B Hôtel Cholet Centre
Hôtel du Commerce
Hôtel Mercure
hotelF1
Ibis
Ibis Budget
Ibis Styles
Kyriad
Les Acacias
San Benedetto
The Originals Access, Hôtel Cholet Gare

Cafes in Cholet

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar-Bar
Columbus Café & Co
L’imprévu
Le Bar des amis
Le Bar’Ouf
Le Caféier
Le p'tit Café

Cinemas in Cholet

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CGR Cholet - Arcades Rougé

Theatres in Cholet

4 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jardin de Verre
Le Théâtre Interlude
Théâtre Saint-Louis
Théâtre Saint-Louis

Castles in Cholet

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Cesbron-Laroche

Clinics in Cholet

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Polyclinique du Parc
Unité de dialyse

Dentists in Cholet

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinident
FR #164519972

Veterinaries in Cholet

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire
clinique vétérinaire de l’Étoile
FR #11584419088

Train Stations in Cholet

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cholet

Bus Stations in Cholet

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #1342099274

Gas Stations in Cholet

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour
Esso Express
Relais Bois Greleau
Sation Intermarché
Station Service E. Leclerc
Total Access

Banks in Cholet

19 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque de France
Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
Banque Tarneaud
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
Caisse d'Épargne
CCF
CIC
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel
LCL
Prêt Partners
SG

Gyms in Cholet

6 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit
Body Hit
Elancia
Fitness Park
FR #164536537
WeFit

Breweries in Cholet

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bocage bières boisssons
Brasserie Mélusine
L’Effervescence
La commanderie de l'erabliere
La minute blonde
La Saint Aubinaise

Stadiums & Teams in Cholet

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cholet

43 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Angers Marcé airportANEMedium Airport
La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs AirportEDMMedium Airport
Nantes Atlantique AirportNTEMedium Airport
Niort - Marais Poitevin AirportNITMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Coutigny-Sérigné-Small Airport
Aérodrome de l'Emonière-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Aubin La Plaine-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Thouars-Small Airport
Aérodrome du Girouard-Small Airport
Aérodrome privé de Soucelles-Small Airport
Ancenis Airfield-Small Airport
Beausoleil Airfield-Small Airport
Bournizeaux Airfield-Small Airport
Breuil Barret Airfield-Small Airport
Chaillé-les-Marais Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Châteaubriant Pouancé Airfield-Small Airport
Chesnaie ULM Airfield-Small Airport
Cholet Le Pontreau airfieldCETSmall Airport
Cizay-la-Madeleine UL-Small Airport
Coutures Airfield-Small Airport
Fontenay Le Comte Airfield-Small Airport
Gourgé Les Grippeaux Airfield-Small Airport
la brossette Airfield-Small Airport
La Planche Airfield-Small Airport
La Tranche-sur-Mer ULM-Small Airport
Le Grand Moiré Airfield-Small Airport
Luçon - Chasnais Aerodrome-Small Airport
Luçon Airfield-Small Airport
Mauléon Airfield-Small Airport
Montaigu St Georges Airfield-Small Airport
Mouchamps Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Amand sur Sèvre Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Laurent sur Sèvre Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Martin des Fontaines Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Philbert de Bouaine Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Sigismond ULM-Small Airport
Secondigny Airfield-Small Airport
Sèvremoine Ultralight strip-Small Airport
Solib'Ailes Airfield-Small Airport
Soulaire Airfield-Small Airport
St Macaire du bois Airfield-Small Airport
Talmont Vendée Air Park-Small Airport
Valanjou Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Cholet

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cholet Carteron
Cholet Laurent Bonnevay
La Poste
Relais Poste

Treatment Centers in Cholet

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Soins de suite, Le Chesnaie

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cholet

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Centre Évangélique Source de Vie
Chapelle Saint-Louis
Église de Jésus-Christ des saints des derniers jours
Église du Sacré-Coeur
Église Évangélique Assemblée de Dieu
Église Évangélique Cholet-Lorraine
Église Notre-Dame
Église Protestante Baptiste
Église Protestante Unie Cholet
Église Saint-Louis-Marie-Grignion-de-Montfort
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Sainte-Bernadette
Mosquée Arrahma
Mosquée Turque de Cholet

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

Things to See Near Cholet

21 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (7)
  • • Grand menhir de la Garde
  • • Menhir de la Bretellère
  • • Menhir de la Garde
  • • Menhir de la Pierre-qui-Tourne
  • • Menhir dit La Pierre au sel
  • + 2 more
🏰 Castles (12)
  • • Château Colbert
  • • Château de Cazeau
  • • Château de la Brinière
  • • Château de la Coudraie-Noyers
  • • Château de la Morinière
  • + 7 more
🕳️ Caves (1)
  • • Grotte de Saint Louis Marie Grignon de Montfort
🏛️ Ruins (1)
  • • Ruines du château de la Gimonière

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cholet

What is the population of Cholet?

Cholet has a population of 54,404 residents and is located in France. The population density is 1,611 people per square mile, spread across 33.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cholet?

Cholet enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 39.8 inches, with 1.5 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet 3,106 pop · 2.8 mi La Séguinière 4,248 pop · 2.9 mi Mazières-en-Mauges 1,240 pop · 3.1 mi Saint-Christophe-du-Bois 2,828 pop · 3.7 mi La Tessoualle 3,128 pop · 4.0 mi Nuaillé 1,447 pop · 4.7 mi Toutlemonde 1,305 pop · 5.3 mi Le May-sur-Èvre 3,920 pop · 5.4 mi Mortagne-sur-Sèvre 6,057 pop · 5.8 mi Saint-André-de-la-Marche 2,701 pop · 6.1 mi Trémentines 3,101 pop · 6.2 mi Bégrolles-en-Mauges 1,617 pop · 6.3 mi La Romagne 1,652 pop · 6.7 mi Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges 6,033 pop · 6.9 mi
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