Brittany, France
Auray
Auray is a small town in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,207 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population14,207
Local time04:11
47.67° N, 2.98° WElevation 35 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code56400October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month100mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Auray at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:43 · 19:1110 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
99 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
42 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
Weather in Auray
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 49 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct16°9°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°6°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct19°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°1 mm
When to go to Auray
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 28 | 39 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 59 | 36 | 19 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 99 | 73 | 70 | 61 | 70 | 45 | 50 | 42 | 65 | 100 | 95 | 108 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Auray
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Auray
1.7 km
église Saint-Charles-de-Blois d'AurayBuilt 1930
0 km
petit théâtreBuilt 1907
0.1 km
town hall of AurayBuilt 1782
0.3 km
Chapelle du Saint-Esprit d'AurayBuilt 1300
0.4 km
Pont de Saint-GoustanBuilt 1464
0.6 km
Prieuré Saint-Cado d'AurayBuilt 1550
Museum12 km
Prehistoric museumBuilt 1882
Museum4.8 km
Écomusée de Saint-DéganBuilt 1969Outdoors around Auray
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
École de Surf de BretagneSurf spots
0.1 kmAire de camping-car de Pont DouarCamp sites
0.4 kmCroix du LochViewpoints
0.4 kmCamping des MenhirsCamp sites
1 kmPont de KerisperViewpoints
1.8 kmGolf de BadenGolf courses
1.9 kmImmersion56Dive site
9.1 kmAquafunDive site
14 kmClub subaquatiqueDive site
17 kmClub de plongée allo plongéeDive site
17 kmNature around Auray
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Auray
Earthquakes around Auray
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Saint-Yvi 2 km ↑1959 · 80 km
Towns and villages around Auray
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pluneret2.1 kmLe Plessis-Kaër2.5 kmBono3.9 kmSaint Anne-d'Auray3.9 kmKerivalan4.2 kmKernourz4.3 kmSainte-Anne-d'Auray4.7 kmSaint-Dégan4.9 kmPlougoumelen5.2 kmTrézelén5.6 kmCrac'h5.7 kmBrech6.1 kmLestréviau6.2 kmLocmaria6.4 kmKerdreven6.6 kmPloemel6.8 kmBaden7.2 kmMériadec7.4 kmLe Guern7.4 kmLangroëz7.4 kmMériadec7.8 kmCoët à Tous7.9 kmLe Congre8.1 kmKerleskant8.4 kmKerisper8.8 kmCalan8.8 kmLe Raquer Vraz8.9 kmPloeren8.9 kmSaint-Philibert9 kmKernivilit9.1 kmPaul9.1 kmKermouroux9.2 kmKerouarc'H9.3 kmKerguillé9.4 kmToulprio9.4 kmLes Presses9.4 kmKerinis9.6 kmKerarno9.6 kmLa Trinité-sur-Mer9.7 kmPlumergat9.7 kmKerhino10 kmKermario10 kmKerlann10 kmLocoal-Mendon10 kmMendon10 kmLe Bois Bourgerel10 kmLe Moustoir10 kmLocmiquel10 kmCité du Runell10 kmKerbihan10 kmVilleneuve Pont Normand11 kmPenmern11 kmKernevest11 kmCloucarnac11 kmLarmor-Baden11 kmBeaumer11 kmLocmariaquer11 kmLe Ménec11 kmLandaul11 kmCarnac12 kmCrucuno12 kmPort-Blanc12 kmKerlois12 kmBodéan12 kmPluvigner12 kmBrandivy12 kmBourgerel12 kmPlouharnel12 kmKerpenhir13 kmLe Trec'H13 kmLocoal13 kmLocmaria Er Hoët13 kmArradon13 kmLe Pô13 kmLocmiquel13 kmLangonbrac'H13 kmSainte-Barbe13 kmKergantelec13 kmÎle-aux-Moines13 kmKerscot13 km
Auray from above
Around Auray35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rivière d'AurayNature9.6 kmrivière du BonoNature3.8 kmTarunNature22 kmVincinNature15 kmSept ÎlesNature10 kmPetit VeïzitNature12 kmLe Grand HuernicNature10 kmEr RunioNature11 kmCôte de CadoudalMountain31 kmImmersion56Dive site9.1 kmAquafunDive site14 kmClub subaquatiqueDive site17 kméglise Saint-Charles-de-Blois d'AurayMonument1.7 kmpetit théâtreMonumentunder 100 mtown hall of AurayMonumentunder 100 mChapelle du Saint-Esprit d'AurayMonument0.3 kmPont de Saint-GoustanMonument0.3 kmPrieuré Saint-Cado d'AurayMonument0.6 kmMausoleum of Georges CadoudalMonument0.9 kmCroix de Saint-Fiacre, AurayMonument1.0 kmPrehistoric museumMuseum12 kmÉcomusée de Saint-DéganMuseum4.8 kmMaison des MégalithesMuseum11 kmMusée de la Chouannerie (Plouharnel)Museum14 kmAurayStation2.0 kmSainte-AnneStation2.2 kmPluvignerStation11 kmEmbarcadère NavixFerry port0.5 kmLa Trinité-sur-MerFerry port9.5 kmVannesPlace17 kmSénéPlace19 kmLanguidicPlace23 kmKervignacPlace22 kmBaudPlace23 kmCarnacPlace12 km
Postal codes
56400
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 11
56401 CEDEX56402 CEDEX56403 CEDEX56404 CEDEX56405 CEDEX56406 CEDEX56407 CEDEX56409 CEDEX56411 CEDEX56413 CEDEX56419 CEDEX
Getting to Auray
Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
103 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
118 kmBrest Bretagne airportBES
138 kmAurayRailway station
2 kmSainte-AnneRailway station
2.2 kmPluvignerRailway station
11 kmEmbarcadère NavixCale de l'île aux moines
0.5 kmLa Trinité-sur-MerFerry port
9.5 kmPlaces near Auray
Places with a climate like Auray
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Auray?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Auray.
What is the hottest month in Auray?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Auray?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Auray?
January is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Auray?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Auray?
Auray has 12 postal codes: 56400, 56401 CEDEX, 56402 CEDEX, 56403 CEDEX, 56404 CEDEX, 56405 CEDEX, 56406 CEDEX, 56407 CEDEX, 56409 CEDEX, 56411 CEDEX, 56413 CEDEX, 56419 CEDEX.