Normandy, France
Avranches
Avranches is a city in Normandy, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 135,050 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population135,050
Local time23:32
48.68° N, 1.36° WElevation 101 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code50300October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month111mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Avranches at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 17:5410 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous89% · Moonrise 19:46Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
98 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
58 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Avranches
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 84%
Today28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
Sun1 Nov15°5°
Mon2 Nov15°9°
Tue3 Nov14°8°
Wed4 Nov11°4°
Thu5 Nov10°3°
Fri6 Nov12°4°
When to go to Avranches
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 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 53 | 66 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 74 | 52 | 27 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 74 | 76 | 59 | 79 | 58 | 64 | 60 | 78 | 111 | 105 | 112 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
What's on in Avranches
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Avranches
0.4 km
Église Notre-Dame des Champs (Avranches)Built 19000.7 km
Le Doyenné d'AvranchesBuilt 1200
0.8 km
ancienne abbaye de MoutonsBuilt 16530.3 km
Basilique Saint-Gervais d'AvranchesBuilt 1843
0.4 km
Maison à pans de bois, Avranches
0.5 km
Anciennes fortifications d'Avranches
Museum0.6 km
Musée d'art et d'histoire d'AvranchesMuseum0.5 km
Le Scriptorial, musée des manuscrits du Mont-Saint-MichelOutdoors around Avranches
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Sandaya Mont-Saint-MichelCamp sites
0.7 kmPointe de Roche TorinViewpoints
2.1 kmBelvédère Saint-Léonard les VainsViewpoints
3.8 kmCamping aux PommiersCamp sites
4.2 kmAlligator BayZoos
4.5 kmNature around Avranches
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Avranches
Earthquakes around Avranches
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Avranches
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pont Gilbert1.3 kmSaint-Jean-de-la-Haize1.6 kmLa Croix Verte1.8 kmLes Trois Vergers1.8 kmSaint-Étienne1.8 kmSaint-Senier-sous-Avranches1.9 kmPonts2.1 kmLe Bas de Marcey2.4 kmSaint-Martin-des-Champs2.4 kmMarcey-les-Grèves2.9 kmLe Val-Saint-Père2.9 kmSouillet3.5 kmLes Brousses3.7 kmLes Landelles3.8 kmSaint-Brice3.9 kmLa Monnerie4.1 kmVains4.2 kmArgennes4.7 kmSaint-Loup4.9 kmLa Godefroy4.9 kmSaint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme5 kmChavoy5 kmLe Mézeray5.4 kmLa Béheudière5.8 kmLa Chauvinière5.9 kmLolif6 kmLe Fougeray6.1 kmPontaubault6.1 kmLentille6.2 kmAthée6.2 kmCéaux6.3 kmSaint-Léonard6.4 kmRozel6.4 kmBacilly6.4 kmPlomb6.5 kmSaint-Ovin6.6 kmSubligny6.7 kmLe Pommeray6.8 kmLes Forges6.8 kmTirepied7.4 kmCourtils7.4 kmLa Jarière7.4 kmMontviron7.5 kmLe Manoir7.8 kmLa Gohannière7.9 kmLa Bisolière8 kmChampcey8.1 kmPoilley8.1 kmSainte-Eugienne8.2 kmLa Nouvellière8.3 kmLe Luot8.4 kmMesgnier8.5 kmLes Granges8.6 kmMarcilly8.7 kmLa Montagne8.7 kmPrécey8.7 kmGenêts8.8 kmDucey8.8 kmLa Hardelière8.8 kmLes Chéris9.1 kmLe Vieux Bourg9.1 kmTissey9.1 kmSainte-Pience9.3 kmLa Touche9.4 kmLes Chambres9.4 kmLe Mesnil-Ozenne9.5 kmJuilley9.6 kmLe Haut Cerisel9.8 kmLe Tilleul9.8 kmLes Cinq Tournées10 kmL'Église10 kmLe Grippon10 kmServon10 kmLes Hauts Monts10 kmRonthon10 kmVernix11 kmSartilly11 kmLa Rochelle-Normande11 kmBraffais11 kmChampcervon11 km
Avranches from above
Around Avranches30 places to see, do and reach nearby
SéeNature4.3 kmSéluneNature5.1 kmBeuvron, NormandyNature11 kmOirNature7.5 kmLerreNature10 kmCouesnonNature14 kmTombelaineNature12 kmMount Saint-MichelNature13 kmÉglise Notre-Dame des Champs (Avranches)Monument0.4 kmLe Doyenné d'AvranchesMonument0.7 kmancienne abbaye de MoutonsMonument0.8 kmBasilique Saint-Gervais d'AvranchesMonument0.3 kmMaison à pans de bois, AvranchesMonument0.4 kmAnciennes fortifications d'AvranchesMonument0.5 kmStatue de Valhubert, AvranchesMonument0.5 kmchapelle Saint-Georges de BouilléMonument0.8 kmMusée d'art et d'histoire d'AvranchesMuseum0.6 kmLe Scriptorial, musée des manuscrits du Mont-Saint-MichelMuseum0.5 kmÉcomusée de la baie du mont Saint-MichelMuseum6.9 kmMusée de la Mer et de l'EcologieMuseum12 kmMusée Historique du Mont Saint MichelMuseum12 kmAvranchesStation1.2 kmFollignyStation17 kmPontorson-Mont-Saint-MichelStation18 kmGranvillePlace25 kmIsigny-le-BuatPlace16 kmLe Val-Saint-PèrePlace2.9 kmSaint-Georges-de-ReintembaultPlace21 kmSaint-Senier-sous-AvranchesPlace1.9 kmSartillyPlace11 km
Postal codes
50300
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 9
50301 CEDEX50302 CEDEX50303 CEDEX50304 CEDEX50305 CEDEX50306 CEDEX50307 CEDEX50308 CEDEX50309 CEDEX
Getting to Avranches
Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
74 kmJersey AirportJER
85 kmCaen Carpiquet airportCFR
86 kmAvranchesRailway station
1.2 kmFollignyRailway station
17 kmPontorson-Mont-Saint-MichelRailway station
18 kmPlaces near Avranches
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Avranches?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Avranches.
What is the hottest month in Avranches?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Avranches?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Avranches?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Avranches?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Avranches?
Avranches has 10 postal codes: 50300, 50301 CEDEX, 50302 CEDEX, 50303 CEDEX, 50304 CEDEX, 50305 CEDEX, 50306 CEDEX, 50307 CEDEX, 50308 CEDEX, 50309 CEDEX.