Normandy, France
Carentan
Carentan is a small town in Normandy, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,950. 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
Population6,950
Local time16:43
49.30° N, 1.25° WElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes50480, 50500October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month109mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Carentan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:38 · 19:0110 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:38Northern 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
102 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
54 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.2 km
Weather in Carentan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 46 km/h · humidity 57%
Today23 Oct14°9°11.3 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°13.8 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°17.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct18°11°
When to go to Carentan
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 | 16 | 19 | 33 | 55 | 69 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 53 | 30 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 75 | 75 | 59 | 67 | 56 | 54 | 57 | 73 | 109 | 102 | 114 |
| 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 Carentan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Carentan
0.4 km
Arcades de la place de la République, CarentanBuilt 1400
0.5 km
Église Notre-Dame de CarentanBuilt 1200
0.2 km
Maison du Docteur Caillard, Carentan
2.6 km
Manoir de DonvilleBuilt 1778
0.1 km
Maison, 47 rue Holgate, Carentan
0.4 km
Hôtel Hervieu de PontlouisMuseum4 km
Normandy Victory Museum
Museum13 km
Airborne MuseumBuilt 1964More museums: D-Day Experience · Dead Man's Corner Museum · Maison de l'Histoire de l'École dans la Manche
Outdoors around Carentan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping communal de Sainte-Mère-ÉgliseCamp sites
0.5 kmLe FanalCamp sites
0.7 km157Viewpoints
1.2 kmPointe du GrouinViewpoints
2.7 kmNature around Carentan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Carentan
Earthquakes around Carentan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Carentan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Douane0.9 kmLa Croix Belle Pique1.3 kmPommenauque1.4 kmLa Mare1.5 kmSaint-Hilaire-Petitville2 kmLe Rivage2.5 kmCorbeauville3.6 kmLa Fourchette3.7 kmLa Lande Godard3.7 kmCantepie3.9 kmSecqueville3.9 kmSaint-Côme-du-Mont4.1 kmSaint-Pellerin4.3 kmLa Rue Mary4.5 kmMéautis4.7 kmLa Chesnée4.7 kmLe Rivage4.9 kmCatz5 kmAngoville-au-Plain5.1 kmBrévands5.2 kmAuvers5.3 kmDéville5.4 kmLe Mesnil5.4 kmLa Rue de l'Église5.5 kmLe Grand Chemin5.6 kmLe Bas Bosq5.7 kmHouesville6 kmSaint-Georges-de-Bohon6 kmVindelonde6.3 kmLa Planque6.3 kmVierville6.3 kmHottot6.4 kmLa Fontaine6.8 kmGraignes-Mesnil-Angot6.9 kmCulot7 kmL'Église7 kmLes Veys7.1 kmLe Ruet7.2 kmAppeville7.2 kmL'Énauderie7.2 kmBrucheville7.3 kmLa Blanche7.5 kmHiesville7.5 kmHameau des Fèvres7.6 kmSaint-André-de-Bohon7.6 kmMontmartin-en-Graignes7.9 kmLe Bas Vernay8.1 kmLa Menouerie8.1 kmBlosville8.2 kmBaupte8.2 kmLes Vieilles Cours8.4 kmLes Forges8.4 kmLe Haut Vernay8.5 kmLe Semnard8.5 kmSainte-Marie-du-Mont8.6 kmSainteny8.7 kmLiesville-sur-Douve8.7 kmÉturville9.2 kmHoutteville9.2 kmSébeville9.4 kmLe Mesnil-Angot9.5 kmBoutteville9.6 kmLa Goucherie9.6 kmL'Isle9.6 kmHébert9.6 kmCarquebut9.7 kmLe Port9.8 kmBléhou9.9 kmPouppeville9.9 kmLe Petit Hameau10 kmAuxais10 kmTribehou10 kmBeuzeville-la-Bastille10 kmCoigny10 kmLe Grand Chemin10 kmLe Mesnil-Véneron11 kmLe Canal11 kmLe Hommet11 kmLa Varde11 kmCretteville11 km
Carentan from above
Around Carentan30 places to see, do and reach nearby
VireNature11 kmDouveNature8.4 kmMerderetNature10 kmElle, NormandyNature9.6 kmTauteNature2.3 kmTerretteNature8.0 kmUtah BeachNature14 kmîle du LargeNature23 kmMont de BesnevilleMountain27 kmArcades de la place de la République, CarentanMonument0.4 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de CarentanMonument0.5 kmMaison du Docteur Caillard, CarentanMonument0.2 kmManoir de DonvilleMonument2.6 kmMaison, 47 rue Holgate, CarentanMonument0.1 kmHôtel Hervieu de PontlouisMonument0.4 kmAncienne loge maçonnique de CarentanMonument0.6 kmManoir de HaubourgMonument4.1 kmNormandy Victory MuseumMuseum4.0 kmAirborne MuseumMuseum13 kmFerme-musée du CotentinMuseum13 kmUtah Beach MuseumMuseum14 kmCarentanStation0.2 kmLisonStation17 kmPont-HébertStation18 kmAgneauxPlace23 kmPériersPlace17 kmSaint-Sauveur-le-VicomtePlace23 kmIsigny-sur-MerPlace11 kmMontebourgPlace23 kmLa Haye-du-PuitsPlace21 km
Postal codes
5048050500
Getting to Carentan
Caen Carpiquet airportCFR
59 kmJersey AirportJER
70 kmAlderney AirportACI
83 kmCarentanRailway station
0.2 kmLisonRailway station
17 kmPont-HébertRailway station
18 kmPlaces near Carentan
Places with a climate like Carentan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Carentan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carentan.
What is the hottest month in Carentan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Carentan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carentan?
November is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Carentan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Carentan?
Carentan has 2 postal codes: 50480, 50500.