Normandy, France
Blay
Blay is a locality in Normandy, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 354 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population354
Local time03:32
49.27° N, 0.84° WElevation 36 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code14400October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Blay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:37 · 19:0010 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.3Next 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 monthNovember
86 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
55 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Blay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 47 km/h · humidity 86%
Today23 Oct13°9°9.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°10.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct19°12°
When to go to Blay
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 | 19 | 31 | 52 | 66 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 51 | 28 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 65 | 67 | 56 | 67 | 60 | 56 | 55 | 68 | 96 | 86 | 96 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 11° |
What's on in Blay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Blay
Outdoors around Blay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mini-fermeZoos
0.2 kmL'EscapadeCamp sites
0.3 kmBayeux AventureTheme parks
0.3 kmLouny ParcTheme parks
0.5 kmGolf Omaha BeachGolf courses
0.8 kmPort'LandCamp sites
1.1 kmNormandeepDive site
9.4 kmYacht Club Plongée Arromanches CourseullesDive site
17 kmNature around Blay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Blay
Earthquakes around Blay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Blay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saon1.4 kmLe Breuil-en-Bessin2.2 kmCrouay2.4 kmLa Coliberderie2.5 kmGoville2.9 kmSaonnet2.9 kmRubercy3.3 kmCottun3.6 kmCampigny3.8 kmTessy3.8 kmLe Molay3.9 kmCarrefour Babeluche3.9 kmLe Molay-Littry3.9 kmLa Poterie4.3 kmGrévilly4.4 kmMosles4.4 kmMandeville-en-Bessin4.4 kmLe Tronquay5.2 kmArgouges5.3 kmTour-en-Bessin5.4 kmDungy5.5 kmLe Bas Hamel5.7 kmCussy5.7 kmHoutteville5.8 kmÉtréham5.9 kmLes Petits Carreaux5.9 kmSaint-Anne6 kmCantepie6.1 kmBéquet6.2 kmRanchy6.3 kmTrévières6.3 kmAgy6.5 kmSurrain6.5 kmBarbeville6.6 kmLa Tuilerie6.8 kmHardy6.8 kmNoron-la-Poterie6.8 kmEngranville6.8 kmLe Beau Moulin6.9 kmEnglesqueville7 kmRussy7 kmVaubadon7.1 kmSubles7.2 kmBernesq7.5 kmLa Fosse Buhot7.7 kmVaucelles7.7 kmTournières7.9 kmSully8 kmSaint-Martin-de-Blagny8 kmLes Hogues8 kmAignerville8.1 kmArganchy8.1 kmMaisons8.1 kmNihault8.1 kmVallun8.2 kmCastillon8.3 kmLa Vente Lucas8.4 kmFormigny8.5 kmColleville-sur-Mer8.6 kmVilliers-sur-Port8.8 kmEscures8.9 kmLe Grand-Hameau8.9 kmSainte-Honorine-des-Pertes9 kmNormanville9 kmBricqueville9.1 kmHérils9.1 kmSaint-Loup-Hors9.2 kmHuppain9.2 kmGuéron9.5 kmSaint-Amator9.6 kmÉcrammeville9.6 kmBayeux9.9 kmBalleroy9.9 kmLa Rue Aux Vaches10 kmLe Vey Baudouin10 kmLa Folie10 kmPort-en-Bessin-Huppain10 kmSaint-Laurent-sur-Mer10 kmPort-en-Bessin10 kmCrémel10 km
Blay from above
Around Blay33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Drôme (Aure)Nature8.3 kmTortonneNature8.3 kmVireNature22 kmAure, NormandyNature20 kmElle, NormandyNature20 kmSèvesNature15 kmOmaha BeachNature11 kmLes HachesNature10 kmMont PinçonMountain37 kmNormandeepDive site9.4 kmYacht Club Plongée Arromanches CourseullesDive site17 kmÉglise Saint-Aubin de SaonMonument1.3 kméglise Saint-Martin de CrouayMonument2.4 kmchâteau de BernéMonument2.5 kmBayeux CathedralMonument9.9 kmAbbey of Saint-Vigor de CerisyMonument11 kméglise Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte de VaucellesMonument7.7 kmBeaches of the D-Day Landings, Normandy, 1944Monument12 kmManoir de VaumicelMonument12 kmBayeux Tapestry MuseumMuseum10 kmOverlord MuseumMuseum8.7 kmFosse FrandemicheMuseum4.2 kmMuseum of Art and History Baron GérardMuseum10 kmMusée D-Day OmahaMuseum13 kmLe Molay-LittryStation3.9 kmBayeuxStation10 kmLisonStation16 kmBayeuxPlace9.9 kmLe Molay-LittryPlace3.9 kmBretteville-l'OrgueilleusePlace25 kmSaint-Vigor-le-GrandPlace11 kmPort-en-Bessin-HuppainPlace10 kmTilly-sur-SeullesPlace19 km
Postal code
14400
Getting to Blay
Caen Carpiquet airportCFR
30 kmDeauville Normandie airportDOL
73 kmJersey AirportJER
99 kmLe Molay-LittryRailway station
3.9 kmBayeuxRailway station
10 kmLisonRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Blay
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Blay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blay.
What is the hottest month in Blay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Blay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blay?
November is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Blay?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Blay?
The postal code of Blay is 14400.