Pornic, France

Pays de la Loire · France

Pornic is a small city in Pays de la Loire, France with a population of 18,745. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

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

18,745 Population 516/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
41.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population18,745
Density516/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain41.0 in/yr
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Population18,745
Population Density516 / sq mi
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Coordinates47.1158°, -2.1033°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvincePays de la Loire
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation41.0 inches (1,041 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.2 inches (0 cm)

About Pornic

Pornic is a small city in France (Pays de la Loire) with a population of 18,745. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Pornic

Pornic has an average annual temperature of 13.4°C (56°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.2°C), the coldest is Jan (6.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 786 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.2°C / 43°F -2.6° / 13.2° 70.6
Feb 8.1°C / 47°F -0.6° / 15.7° 58.9
Mar 9.5°C / 49°F -0.6° / 19° 60.5
Apr 11.6°C / 53°F 0.7° / 21.9° 47.8
May 14.8°C / 59°F 5.4° / 25.6° 49.0
Jun 18.3°C / 65°F 9.6° / 31.3° 68.1
Jul 20.1°C / 68°F 11.5° / 32.5° 30.0
Aug 20.2°C / 68°F 11.7° / 32.8° 43.5
Sep 18.2°C / 65°F 8.2° / 29.8° 57.5
Oct 14.8°C / 59°F 6.1° / 23° 105.4
Nov 10.4°C / 51°F 0.9° / 18.2° 95.1
Dec 7.9°C / 46°F -1.4° / 15.1° 100.1
Pornic enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above France avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area36.4 sq mi (94.2 km²)
Population Density516/sq mi
Coordinates47.1158°N, 2.1033°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above France avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.62"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

338 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 M5.2 145 km
Jun 8, 2001 France M5.0 97 km
Jun 16, 2023 5 km WNW of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, France M4.8 145 km
Mar 13, 1993 1 km WSW of Pénestin, France M4.6 50 km
Nov 21, 2013 1 km WSW of Plescop, France M4.5 84 km
Jan 12, 1997 2 km E of Sainte-Hermine, France M4.3 103 km
Jun 22, 2005 2 km E of La Guérinière, France M4.3 18 km
Apr 4, 2005 9 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 143 km
Jun 25, 2001 10 km WSW of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 145 km
Sep 28, 2010 9 km W of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France M4.2 139 km
Jun 30, 2010 1 km ENE of Fontenay-le-Comte, France M4.2 123 km
Sep 30, 2002 3 km W of Languidic, France M4.2 115 km
Feb 14, 2003 5 km NE of Vix, France M4.1 127 km
Mar 14, 2002 2 km WSW of Chantonnay, France M4.1 92 km
Sep 30, 2002 1 km E of Languidic, France M4.1 111 km
Feb 12, 2018 3 km SSE of La Meilleraie-Tillay, France M4.1 107 km
Jun 21, 2019 2 km WSW of Vihiers, France M4.0 116 km
Mar 6, 2013 0 km E of Ars-en-Ré, France M3.9 111 km
Jul 22, 2007 1 km SE of Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne, France M3.9 57 km
Apr 28, 2016 6 km WSW of Châtelaillon-Plage, France M3.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
February 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in
August 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
September 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in

Pornic has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 44°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and August the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Pornic

10 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée du Pays de Retz - - - -
École maternelle Kerlor - - - -
École élémentaire Kerlor - - - -
Collège Jean Mounès - - - -
Collège privé Notre-Dame de Recouvrance - - - -
École primaire privée Ange Gardien - - - -
École primaire privée Saint-Joseph - - - -
École primaire des Sablons - - - -
École primaire privée Sainte-Victoire - - - -
École primaire Les Nondales - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pornic

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Grosse Tambouille grosse tambouille, indépendante MP3 192 kbps
Feeling Floyd - MP3 192 kbps
Neptune FM actualités MP3 256 kbps
Kernews - MP3 128 kbps
Jade FM - MP3 80 kbps
Radio Grand Lieu eclectic, regional radio MP3 320 kbps
Lradio - MP3 128 kbps
La Tribu - AAC+ 88 kbps

Museums in Pornic

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre de découverte Terre d'Estuaire
Centre des patrimoines maritimes
Château-Musée de Noirmoutier
Conservatoire des vieux métiers
Écomusée
Écomusée Daviaud du Marais vendéen
Escal'Atlantic
La Maison du Lavoir
Le Sémaphore
Musée de la Marine
Musée de la marine en bois du Brivet
Musée des Traditions de l'Île de Noirmoutier
Musée du Pays de Retz
Sous-Marin Espadon

Libraries in Pornic

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibiothèque de Bouée0.0
Biblioclub0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Anne Frank0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Aqueduc0.0
Bibliothèque du Plan d'Eau0.0
Bibliothèque Le Marque Page0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Raymond Devos0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
La Boussole0.0
La Parenthèse0.0
La Pause Lecture0.0
La Symphonie des Mots0.0
Les mots passants0.0
Livres y Médias Library0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque - Lettres de mon moulin0.0
Médiathèque Armel de Wismes0.0
Médiathèque de Lavau-sur-Loire0.0
Médiathèque de Malville0.0
Médiathèque de Pornichet0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Gervais0.0
Médiathèque de Savenay0.0
Médiathèque Étienne Caux0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Falrand0.0
Médiathèque Jules Verne0.0
Médiathèque Jules Verne0.0
Médiathèque Jules Verne0.0
Médiathèque municipale Barbara0.0

Farmers Markets in Pornic

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bouletterie
Halles
Halles
Halles de Penhoët
Halles de Saint-Nazaire
Les Halles
Les Halles
Marché
Marché
Marché de Barbâtre
Marché de Frossay
Marché de L'Épine
Marché de l'Ermitage
Marché de L'Herbaudière
Marché de l'Océan
Marché de La Guérinière
Marché de Noirmoutier-en-l'Île
Marché de Pornichet
Marché de Pornichet
Marché de Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef
Marché de Saint-Viaud
Marché des Pins
Marché du Comptoir des Rochelets
Marché du Guézy
Marché Guézy
Pertuischaud
Place de l'Église
Saint-Marc

Hotels in Pornic

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brit Hotel Les Alizés
Éco-Domaine La Fontaine
Golden Tulip Pornic Suites
Hôtel Le Mauritia
Le rocher des marais
Les Tables de La Fontaine
Salea
Westotel

Cafes in Pornic

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Un thé à l'arsenic

Cinemas in Pornic

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ciné Toiles de Retz
Cinéma Saint-Joseph

Theatres in Pornic

5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amphithéâtre Thomas Narcejac
Le Poche
Théâtre de verdure
Théâtre Saint-Gilles
Théâtre vert

Castles in Pornic

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Pornic
Château de Pornic

Dentists in Pornic

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Daniel Elleau
Dr Becarelli
Eric Rothenbuhler
Olivier Rochoux

Veterinaries in Pornic

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique vétérinaire de l'Europe
Clinique vétérinaire du Grand Large

Train Stations in Pornic

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pornic

Gas Stations in Pornic

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Intermarché
Station Service E. Leclerc
Station Service Route Bleue
Super U

Banks in Pornic

10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Maritime
Crédit Mutuel
SG

Gyms in Pornic

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Artligne Fitness
KeepCool
L'Orange Bleue

Golf Courses in Pornic

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf de Pornic

Breweries in Pornic

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Atelier HASY-Veracruz
Brasserie La N'O
Brasserie Templier

Airports Near Pornic

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Baule-Escoublac AirportLBYMedium Airport
La Roche-sur-Yon Les Ajoncs AirportEDMMedium Airport
Nantes Atlantique AirportNTEMedium Airport
Saint-Nazaire-Montoir AirportSNRMedium Airport
Vannes-Meucon AirportVNEMedium Airport
Aérodrome du Girouard-Small Airport
Aérodrome privé Le Quilloux-Small Airport
Beauvoir Fromentine Airfield-Small Airport
Campbon La Berthelière Airfield-Small Airport
Coëx La Boissière Airfield-Small Airport
Frossay Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Île d'Yeu AirportIDYSmall Airport
La Bochet Airfield-Small Airport
La Dominelais Airfield-Small Airport
La Planche Airfield-Small Airport
La Possardière Airfield-Small Airport
Les Ailes de la Morière Airfield-Small Airport
Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont AirportLSOSmall Airport
Nantes Héric Airfield-Small Airport
Piste privée de La Cornélie-Small Airport
Pleucadeuc private airfield-Small Airport
Redon Bains-sur-Oust Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Brévin les Pins Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Philbert de Bouaine Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Sulpice des Landes-Small Airport
St Brévin les Pins Airfield-Small Airport
Talmont Vendée Air Park-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pornic

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Épicerie du Clion
Plate-forme de Distribution du Courrier
Pornic La Birochere
Pornic Principal

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pornic

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre Dame de Gourmalon
Église Saint-Gilles
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Sainte-Marie

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 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 Pornic

What is the population of Pornic?

Pornic has a population of 18,745 residents and is located in France. The population density is 516 people per square mile, spread across 36.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pornic?

Pornic enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 41.0 inches.

Nearby Cities

La Bernerie-en-Retz 2,296 pop · 3.9 mi La Plaine-sur-Mer 4,760 pop · 4.4 mi Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef 5,714 pop · 5.1 mi Préfailles 1,321 pop · 5.4 mi Chauvé 3,070 pop · 6.0 mi Les Moutiers-en-Retz 1,939 pop · 6.1 mi Saint-Père-en-Retz 4,894 pop · 6.9 mi Arthon-en-Retz 4,213 pop · 7.7 mi Bourgneuf-en-Retz 2,591 pop · 8.7 mi Chéméré 1,707 pop · 8.8 mi Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 14,541 pop · 9.5 mi Noirmoutier-en-l'Île 4,800 pop · 10.1 mi Saint-Viaud 1,992 pop · 10.5 mi Bouin 2,385 pop · 11.0 mi
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