Brittany, France
Calan
Calan is a village in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,277 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,277
Local time08:18
47.88° N, 3.32° WElevation 106 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code56240October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month117mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Calan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:0910 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:23Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
113 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
50 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Calan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 92%
Today25 Oct16°9°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct16°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°
Mon2 Nov13°6°
When to go to Calan
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 | 23 | 35 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 79 | 54 | 33 | 18 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 113 | 86 | 79 | 70 | 79 | 50 | 57 | 51 | 69 | 117 | 109 | 124 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Calan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Calan
0.1 km
La Trinité (Calan)
0.1 km
Puits de Calan
15 km
Stade du MoustoirBuilt 1959
8.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Paradis d'HennebontBuilt 1514
14 km
Notre-Dame-de-Victoire, LorientBuilt 1955
7.5 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie, HennebontBuilt 1693
Museum13 km
Village - museum of Poul-FetanMuseum7.8 km
Écomusée industriel des Forges d'Inzinzac-LochristBuilt 1978Outdoors around Calan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Point de vue sur le Blavet et la Maison des ConfesseursViewpoints
1.2 kmGolf de Val QuevenGolf courses
1.8 kmMayaparkTheme parks
1.9 kmb'wallClimbing
2.1 kmChez Dame NatureZoos
2.4 kmLe Rocher du DiableViewpoints
2.6 kmClub de PlongéeDive site
17 kmNature around Calan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Calan
Earthquakes around Calan
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 record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Saint-Yvi 2 km ↑1959 · 48 km
Towns and villages around Calan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Symphorien2.5 kmL'Enfer2.6 kmKerradenec4.3 kmPlouay4.4 kmGrand Moustoir4.6 kmSénébret4.7 kmInzinzac-Lochrist5.1 kmCléguer5.2 kmLanvaudan5.2 kmManébail6.1 kmLe Temple6.2 kmKerganaouen6.4 kmPenquesten6.7 kmLainmat6.8 kmLe Pener7.5 kmLochrist7.5 kmCaudan7.5 kmPont-Scorff7.6 kmKerguescan7.9 kmLe Talhouët8 kmLangroix8.1 kmLe Longeau8.5 kmHennebont8.6 kmKerpotence8.8 kmKeryaquel8.9 kmLa Montagne du Salut9 kmKerbébon9 kmKermouël9 kmLe Tano9.3 kmSaint-Gilles9.3 kmSaint-Nudec9.5 kmTy-Mor9.6 kmKermen10 kmLocunel10 kmCoët Organ10 kmHaut-Locoyarn10 kmBas-Locoyarn11 kmKergornet11 kmLe Resto11 kmLe Ruzo11 kmKervégant11 kmSaint-Yves11 kmLe Petit Resto11 kmLe Hingair12 kmInguiniel12 kmLochrist12 kmQuéven12 kmKerduale12 kmGestel12 kmLocunolay12 kmTal-ar-Mor12 kmLe Mané12 kmKermorvan12 kmKerlavret12 kmLe Bonhomme12 kmKerguendo12 kmBelann13 kmLanester13 kmLanveur13 kmTréfaven13 kmPen-Mané13 kmLe Bois du Château13 kmLe Pont-Calleck13 kmLe Quennec13 kmSaint-Guenaël13 kmToul-Bahado13 kmKernours13 kmKerhono13 kmTalhouët13 kmLanguidic13 kmBrandérion13 kmToulhoët13 kmLotuen13 kmLe Hirgoat13 kmPenher14 kmKeryado14 kmCanquisquélen14 kmDomaine de Ker Anna14 kmSaint-Armel14 kmLann-Kergreiz14 km
Calan from above
Around Calan31 places to see, do and reach nearby
ScorffNature15 kmElléNature17 kmÉvelNature16 kmLaïtaNature20 kmIsoleNature17 kmInamNature18 kmÎle de Saint-CadoNature23 kmîle Saint-MichelNature17 kmClub de PlongéeDive site17 kmLa Trinité (Calan)Monumentunder 100 mPuits de CalanMonumentunder 100 mStade du MoustoirMonument15 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-Paradis d'HennebontMonument8.6 kmNotre-Dame-de-Victoire, LorientMonument14 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie, HennebontMonument7.5 kmChâteau du BotMonument7.4 kmHôtel GabrielMonument15 kmVillage - museum of Poul-FetanMuseum13 kmÉcomusée industriel des Forges d'Inzinzac-LochristMuseum7.8 kmTour Saint-NicolasMuseum8.6 kmHennebontStation9.0 kmGestelStation12 kmLorientStation14 kmLorient Quai des IndesFerry port15 kmGare MaritimeFerry port15 kmLanesterPlace13 kmHennebontPlace8.6 kmQuimperléPlace17 kmLorientPlace15 kmGuidelPlace16 kmLanguidicPlace13 km
Postal code
56240
Getting to Calan
Brest Bretagne airportBES
103 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
120 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
152 kmHennebontRailway station
9 kmGestelRailway station
12 kmLorientRailway station
14 kmLorient Quai des IndesLocmiquélic Pen Mané · Port-Louis La Pointe
15 kmGare MaritimeFerry port
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Calan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calan.
What is the hottest month in Calan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Calan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calan?
January is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Calan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Calan?
The postal code of Calan is 56240.