Brittany, France
Carantec
Carantec is a village in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,272 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population3,272
Local time03:13
48.67° N, 3.91° WElevation 44 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29660October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month119mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Carantec at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:48 · 19:1310 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:49Northern 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 month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
131 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
52 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Carantec
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 54 km/h · humidity 79%
Today23 Oct16°11°9.2 mm
Sat24 Oct17°11°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°11°7.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°3.9 mm
When to go to Carantec
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 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 60 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 75 | 53 | 34 | 22 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 131 | 101 | 86 | 81 | 73 | 52 | 57 | 56 | 69 | 119 | 130 | 145 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Carantec
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Carantec
2.4 km
château du Taureau
0.1 km
église Saint-Carantec
2.8 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Callot
5.6 km
Kreisker chapelBuilt 1401
4.1 km
BarnenezBuilt 4500 BC
5.6 km
Saint-Pol-de-Léon Cathedral
Museum12 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts de MorlaixBuilt 1889
Museum8 km
Maison des Johnnies et de l’oignon de RoscoffMore museums: Musée Maritime
Outdoors around Carantec
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pitch & Putt Golf de CarantecGolf courses
1 kmGolf de la baie de MorlaixGolf courses
1.1 kmLes MouettesCamp sites
1.6 kmAr KleguerCamp sites
1.7 kmJardin KerdilèsZoos
1.9 km180 degree viewpoint on the bay of MorlaixViewpoints
2.6 kmCarantec PlongéeDive site
0.5 kmClub de plongéeDive site
4.6 kmNature around Carantec
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Carantec
Earthquakes around Carantec
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 record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Saint-Yvi 2 km ↑1959 · 76 km
Towns and villages around Carantec
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Keromnes0.2 kmPenn Al Lann0.7 kmTroborn2.2 kmSainte-Marguerite3.3 kmPont de La Corde3.6 kmHenvic4 kmBarnénès4.1 kmPenlan4.3 kmKernéléhen4.4 kmTroguérot4.7 kmLansalut4.7 kmLa Magdeleine5 kmTérénez5 kmDalar5.1 kmKerlaudy5.3 kmSaint-Samson5.4 kmKerantiou5.4 kmCobalan5.6 kmKergestin5.6 kmKerbabu5.7 kmLanvéguen5.7 kmSaint-Pol-de-Léon5.7 kmKervebel5.8 kmLocquénolé6.1 kmKertissiec6.2 kmPonthéon6.3 kmFeunteun-Ven6.3 kmKervent6.4 kmTrofeunteun6.6 kmKerieuff6.6 kmKerlosquet6.7 kmLe Dourduff En Mer6.7 kmCreac'H Ar Leo6.9 kmPerros6.9 kmKerven6.9 kmPlouénan6.9 kmKeravel7 kmAr Run7 kmLesven7.1 kmTaulé7.2 kmKeragon7.3 kmPlouezoc'h7.4 kmKerzabiec7.5 kmLe Mescouez7.5 kmKersiroux7.5 kmPenzé7.7 kmKerlosquet7.7 kmSaint-Erbot7.9 kmKeradénec7.9 kmLopréden7.9 kmLaber8 kmKersaint8.1 kmSaint-Antoine8.1 kmKerhuel8.2 kmRoscoff8.2 kmJugan8.3 kmTrégor8.7 kmKernonen8.7 kmLanvaden8.7 kmKermouster8.9 kmKergréguin8.9 kmLa Plaine9 kmTrégastel9 kmKerabret9.1 kmPouldu9.1 kmPloujean9.1 kmGuerveur9.1 kmSainte-Barbe9.1 kmPoulhoat9.1 kmPalud9.2 kmSantec9.2 kmGuidourous9.4 kmPlougasnou9.5 kmCroaz Hent9.5 kmFavic9.5 kmPlougoulm9.6 kmPrat Coulm9.7 kmMespaul9.8 kmLe Rest9.9 kmTheven9.9 km
Carantec from above
Around Carantec37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dourduff, BrittanyNature6.5 kmRivière de MorlaixNature6.5 kmPenzéNature2.5 kmHornNature9.2 kmGuillecNature12 kmQueffleutNature12 kmîle CallotNature2.5 kmLouët islandNature2.0 kmRoc'h RuzMountain28 kmRoc'h TrevezelMountain30 kmRoc'h TrédudonMountain29 kmMont de Saint-MichelMountain35 kmRoc ar FeunteunMountain28 kmToussainesMountain34 kmCarantec PlongéeDive site0.5 kmClub de plongéeDive site4.6 kmchâteau du TaureauMonument2.4 kméglise Saint-CarantecMonument0.1 kmChapelle Notre-Dame de CallotMonument2.8 kmKreisker chapelMonument5.6 kmBarnenezMonument4.1 kmSaint-Pol-de-Léon CathedralMonument5.6 kmNotre-Dame-de-Croaz-BatzMonument8.4 kmChapelle Notre-Dame de LambaderMonument14 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts de MorlaixMuseum12 kmMaison des Johnnies et de l’oignon de RoscoffMuseum8.0 kmSaint-Pol de LéonStation5.5 kmMorlaixStation12 kmLandivisiauStation23 kmEmbarcadère vers le Château du TaureauFerry port0.4 kmEmbarcadère du Château du TaureauFerry port2.4 kmMorlaixPlace12 kmPlouigneauPlace19 kmPlouescatPlace19 kmPlougonvenPlace22 kmPlestin-les-GrèvesPlace21 kmSantecPlace9.2 km
Postal code
29660
Getting to Carantec
Brest Bretagne airportBES
44 kmGuernsey AirportGCI
128 kmJersey AirportJER
139 kmSaint-Pol de LéonRailway station
5.5 kmMorlaixRailway station
12 kmLandivisiauRailway station
23 kmEmbarcadère vers le Château du TaureauEmbarcadère du Château du Taureau
0.4 kmEmbarcadère du Château du TaureauEmbarcadère vers le Château du Taureau
2.4 kmPlaces near Carantec
Places with a climate like Carantec
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Carantec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carantec.
What is the hottest month in Carantec?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Carantec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carantec?
January is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Carantec?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Carantec?
The postal code of Carantec is 29660.