Brittany, France
Cancale
Cancale is a small town in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,672 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population5,672
Local time18:13
48.68° N, 1.85° WElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code35260October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month95mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cancale at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:38 · 19:0710 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:41Northern 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 month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
73 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
50 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Cancale
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct16°11°7.1 mm
Fri23 Oct15°11°27 mm
Sat24 Oct16°11°11.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°11°13 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct16°9°
Sat31 Oct17°11°
When to go to Cancale
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 | 29 | 48 | 60 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 54 | 31 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 61 | 59 | 52 | 68 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 66 | 95 | 90 | 90 |
| 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 Cancale
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cancale
2.7 km
Château de VauléraultBuilt 17010.2 km
Église Saint-Méen de Cancale1 km
Cale de l'ÉpiBuilt 1838
2.5 km
château de la Motte-Jean0.2 km
Ancienne église Saint-Méen de Cancale
13 km
Saint-Malo CathedralBuilt 1108
Museum14 km
Mémorial 39-45 de Saint-MaloBuilt 1994More museums: Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires de Cancale
Outdoors around Cancale
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mont-DolClimbing
0.2 kmPointe des CrollesViewpoints
0.6 kmC.O.R.D.(e)Theme parks
0.9 kmHina SurfSurf spots
0.9 kmCamping de la Cité d'AletCamp sites
1.1 kmMicrozooZoos
1.2 kmSaint-Malo Plongée ÉmeraudeDive site
13 kmComarinDive site
14 kmNature around Cancale
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cancale
Earthquakes around Cancale
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Cancale
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Houle0.9 kmLa Ville Gueurie1.5 kmTerlabouet1.9 kmLa Coudre3.8 kmSaint-Coulomb4.3 kmSaint-Méloir-des-Ondes5.8 kmBlessin5.8 kmSaint-Benoît-des-Ondes6.3 kmLe Bouillon6.5 kmVildé la Marine7 kmSaint-Vincent7.3 kmLa Massuère7.7 kmLe Gué7.8 kmLa Gatinais7.9 kmLa Gouesnière8.6 kmRothéneuf8.7 kmLe Pont Robert8.7 kmHirel8.7 kmLa Fresnais9 kmSaint-Ideuc9 kmLa Buzardière9 kmLe Minihic9.4 kmParamé9.5 kmLe Petit Paramé9.5 kmLes Quatre Croix9.6 kmRochebonne9.7 kmLa Perrine9.8 kmLe Vivier-sur-Mer10 kmLe Val10 kmLe Mottais10 kmCourtoisville11 kmLa Larronnière11 kmLa Hulotais11 kmSaint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet11 kmLa Découverte11 kmLes Cours11 kmSaint-Guinoux11 kmMoka11 kmRocabey12 kmGare12 kmBellevue - La Madeleine12 kmSaint-Malo12 kmLe Sillon12 kmLa Motte12 kmLillemer12 kmSaint-Jouan-des-Guérets12 kmLes Gastines13 kmSaint-Servan-sur-Mer13 kmLe Rageul13 kmLes Bas Sablons13 kmLa Flourie13 kmLe Rosais13 kmLes Corbières13 kmCherrueix13 kmIntra Muros13 kmLe Han13 kmMont-Dol14 kmLa Cité14 kmQuelmer14 kmLe Lac14 kmChâteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine14 kmMénil14 kmSaint-Suliac15 kmLa Vicomté15 kmLa Butte15 km
Cancale from above
Around Cancale30 places to see, do and reach nearby
GuyoultNature10 kmBiez JeanNature6.7 kmRance, BrittanyNature15 kmgoule au LoupNature13 kmgoule ès FéesNature17 kmgrotte des SirènesNature19 kmFort Du GuesclinNature3.9 kmîle des RimainsNature1.9 kmSaint-Malo Plongée ÉmeraudeDive site13 kmComarinDive site14 kmChâteau de VauléraultMonument2.7 kmÉglise Saint-Méen de CancaleMonument0.2 kmCale de l'ÉpiMonument1.0 kmchâteau de la Motte-JeanMonument2.5 kmAncienne église Saint-Méen de CancaleMonument0.2 kmSaint-Malo CathedralMonument13 kméglise Sainte-Croix de Saint-Servan (Saint-Malo)Monument13 kmÉglise Saint-Sauveur de Saint-MaloMonument13 kmMémorial 39-45 de Saint-MaloMuseum14 kmLa FresnaisStation9.2 kmSaint-MaloStation12 kmLa Gouesnière - Cancale - Saint-Méloir-des-OndesStation8.0 kmGare Maritime de la BourseFerry port13 kmCale de DinanFerry port13 kmSaint-MaloPlace12 kmDinardPlace16 kmSaint-Méloir-des-OndesPlace5.8 kmMiniac-MorvanPlace18 kmPlouër-sur-RancePlace20 kmPloubalayPlace24 km
Postal code
35260
Getting to Cancale
Jersey AirportJER
64 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
68 kmGuernsey AirportGCI
101 kmLa FresnaisRailway station
9.2 kmSaint-MaloRailway station
12 kmLa Gouesnière - Cancale - Saint-Méloir-des-OndesRailway station
8 kmGare Maritime de la BourseFerry port
13 kmCale de DinanBrittany Ferries - St. Malo Terminal · Chausey · Île Cézembre
13 kmPlaces near Cancale
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cancale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cancale.
What is the hottest month in Cancale?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cancale?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cancale?
January is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cancale?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Cancale?
The postal code of Cancale is 35260.