Pays de la Loire, France
Brains
Brains is a village in Pays de la Loire, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,709 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,709
Local time13:47
47.17° N, 1.72° WElevation 23 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code44830October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Brains at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 18:0310 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:18Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
89 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Brains
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 62%
Today25 Oct17°8°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct16°10°
Sun1 Nov14°7°
Mon2 Nov13°6°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
When to go to Brains
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 | 19 | 30 | 44 | 64 | 68 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 80 | 64 | 35 | 20 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 68 | 63 | 60 | 72 | 45 | 46 | 40 | 66 | 97 | 89 | 98 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° |
What's on in Brains
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Brains
Outdoors around Brains
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping de la MorinièreCamp sites
0.4 kmSémaphore de l’Île de la LibertéViewpoints
0.8 kmLa ménagerieZoos
0.9 kmEl CapClimbing
1.5 kmSémaphore de Roche-MauriceViewpoints
1.7 kmParc des NaudièresTheme parks
1.9 kmNature around Brains
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Brains
Earthquakes around Brains
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 141 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 141 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Brains
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Gautronnière1.1 kmLe Grand Pêle1.7 kmLa Joussinière1.9 kmLa Barbotinière1.9 kmLe Landas2.6 kmSaint-Jean-de-Boiseau2.8 kmLes Sables Rouges2.9 kmLa Noë3 kmBoiseau3.4 kmLa Télindière3.4 kmLa Montagne3.7 kmSaint-Léger-les-Vignes3.8 kmBouaye3.8 kmLe Pellerin4.1 kmIndret4.3 kmLes Coteaux4.4 kmPort-Saint-Père4.4 kmRoche Ballue4.6 kmLa Jariais4.8 kmPilon4.9 kmLes Ardillets5 kmLe Port-Launay5 kmCouëron5.1 kmLe Tertre du Buchelier5.2 kmLe Grand Chemin5.4 kmIndre5.5 kmLa Métairie5.5 kmLa Martinière5.7 kmLes Bauches du Désert5.8 kmLa Chabossière6 kmLa Tancherie6 kmHaute Indre6.2 kmSaint-Mars-de-Coutais6.4 kmBeauregard6.4 kmLa Bourgonnière6.4 kmLa Bouguinière6.7 kmLa Bazillère6.7 kmLa Bourdinière7 kmCheix-en-Retz7 kmLa Sinière7.1 kmSaint-Herblain7.2 kmBeauvoir7.2 kmLa Croix Jeannette7.5 kmBouguenais7.5 kmLe Pé de Buzay8.1 kmL'Étang Bernard8.2 kmLaunay8.6 kmSaint-Aignan-Grandlieu8.6 kmRoche-Maurice8.7 kmBuzay8.9 kmBellevue9.2 kmLa Raffinière9.4 kmLe Pont Béranger9.4 kmLes Épinais9.4 kmL'Halbrandière9.8 kmSainte-Pazanne9.9 kmChantenay-sur-Loire9.9 kmLa Neustrie9.9 kmLa Bergerie10 kmLes Couêts10 kmMessan10 kmPassay10 kmLa Bastille10 kmLes Landes10 kmLes Hauts de Loire11 kmRouans11 kmChâteau-Bougon11 kmLe Plessis11 kmTréjet11 kmLa Rouillonnais11 kmSautron11 kmLa Bourie11 kmTrentemoult11 kmLa Chaussée12 kmPont-Saint-Martin12 kmLes Dervallières12 kmLa Trocardière12 kmLa Bretonnière12 kmRezé12 kmLa Chevrolière12 km
Brains from above
Around Brains33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de Grand-LieuNature10 kmAcheneauNature6.8 kmBoulogneNature12 kmBlanche, Pays de la LoireNature8.2 kmTenuNature4.8 kmChézineNature12 kmisle MabonNature12 kmÎle PivinNature4.0 kmCalvaire du Mont-JuilletMountain37 kmNantes CathedralMonument14 kmLa Cigale, NantesMonument13 kmBasilique Saint-NicolasMonument13 kmpassage PommerayeMonument13 kmTomb of Francis II, Duke of BrittanyMonument14 kmThéâtre GraslinMonument13 kmancien observatoire astronomique de la Marine de NantesMonument13 kmÉglise Sainte-Thérèse (Nantes)Monument13 kmMaison du Lac de Grand-LieuMuseum3.9 kmNantes Museum of ArtsMuseum14 kmMusée DobréeMuseum13 kmNatural History Museum of NantesMuseum13 kmJules Verne MuseumMuseum12 kmBouayeStation4.7 kmCouëronStation5.9 kmLa Basse-Indre - Saint-HerblainStation6.1 kmBac du PellerinFerry port4.5 kmBac de CouëronFerry port4.6 kmNantesPlace14 kmSaint-HerblainPlace7.2 kmRezéPlace12 kmSaint-Sébastien-sur-LoirePlace17 kmOrvaultPlace14 kmVertouPlace19 km
Postal code
44830
Getting to Brains
Nantes Atlantique AirportNTE
8.7 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
100 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
117 kmBouayeRailway station
4.7 kmCouëronRailway station
5.9 kmLa Basse-Indre - Saint-HerblainRailway station
6.1 kmBac du PellerinBac de Couëron
4.5 kmBac de CouëronBac du Pellerin
4.6 kmPlaces near Brains
Places with a climate like Brains
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Brains?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brains.
What is the hottest month in Brains?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Brains?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brains?
November is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Brains?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Brains?
The postal code of Brains is 44830.