Brittany, France
Carnac
Carnac is a village in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,194 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,194
Local time08:46
47.58° N, 3.08° WElevation 21 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code56340October: high / low17° / 11°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Carnac at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:43 · 19:1210 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:46Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
96 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Carnac
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 84 km/h · humidity 77%
Today23 Oct17°12°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°4 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°12°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct16°12°
Sat31 Oct17°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Carnac
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 | 28 | 38 | 58 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 59 | 37 | 22 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 96 | 71 | 67 | 59 | 66 | 42 | 47 | 40 | 64 | 97 | 92 | 105 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Carnac
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Carnac
UNESCO1 km
Carnac stones
1.5 km
Fontaine Saint-Colomban, CarnacBuilt 1500
UNESCO0.6 km
Saint-Michel tumulus
0.2 km
Fontaine Saint-CornélyBuilt 1661
0.5 km
calvaire Saint-Michel de CarnacBuilt 1501
2.7 km
Géant du Manio
Museum0.1 km
Prehistoric museumBuilt 1882
Museum0.8 km
Maison des MégalithesMore museums: Expositions · Maison du patrimoine
Outdoors around Carnac
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping des MenhirsCamp sites
1 kmPont de KerisperViewpoints
1.8 kmGolf de BadenGolf courses
1.9 kmCamping La Grande MétairieCamp sites
2 kmMoulin de KermauxViewpoints
2 kmLa Grande PlageSurf spots
2.7 kmImmersion56Dive site
2.9 kmCentre Haliotis plongéeDive site
7.8 kmClub subaquatiqueDive site
13 kmClub de plongée allo plongéeDive site
18 kmNature around Carnac
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Carnac
Earthquakes around Carnac
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Saint-Yvi 2 km ↑1959 · 79 km
5.1Bangor 114 km ↙1959 · 145 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 5
Tombs and cemeteries
Towns and villages around Carnac
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kerlois0.7 kmCloucarnac0.8 kmLe Ménec0.9 kmBourgerel1.2 kmKermario1.5 kmCité du Runell1.5 kmBeaumer1.7 kmLe Pô1.8 kmSaint-Colomban1.8 kmKerlann2 kmPlouharnel3.1 kmKerguillé3.1 kmKerleskant3.3 kmLa Trinité-sur-Mer3.6 kmKerisper3.9 kmKerhino3.9 kmKerbihan4.1 kmCoët à Tous4.3 kmKernivilit4.7 kmSainte-Barbe4.9 kmLes Presses5 kmPenthièvre5.2 kmKermouroux5.4 kmKernevest5.7 kmCrucuno5.7 kmSaint-Philibert5.9 kmLe Congre6 kmKerarno6.1 kmKerdreven6.7 kmKerhostin6.7 kmCrac'h6.8 kmKerinis7 kmPloemel7.5 kmPortivy7.9 kmLe Roch7.9 kmKeraud7.9 kmSaint-Pierre-Quiberon8.2 kmKerouarc'H8.6 kmErdeven8.7 kmLocmariaquer10 kmLe Plessis-Kaër10 kmSaint-Julien10 kmLe Guern10 kmKermorvan11 kmKerpenhir11 kmKernourz11 kmPort-Haliguen11 kmBono11 kmRoc'H Priol12 kmAuray12 kmQuiberon12 kmMériadec12 kmÉtel12 kmBelz12 kmKervozès12 kmBaden12 kmPort-Navalo13 kmKergo13 kmPort-Niscop13 kmPont-Lorois13 kmLe Magouër13 kmPluneret14 kmSaint-Cado14 kmLarmor-Baden14 kmLocoal-Mendon14 kmVieux-Passage14 kmKerivalan14 kmPlougoumelen14 kmLestréviau14 kmArzon14 kmLocoal14 kmMendon14 kmArzon-Port du Crouesty14 kmPaul15 km
Carnac from above
Around Carnac35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rivière d'AurayNature10 kmrivière du BonoNature11 kmVincinNature22 kmTéviecNature7.2 kmSept ÎlesNature11 kmMéabanNature12 kmîlot de GuernicNature7.3 kmLe Grand HuernicNature11 kmImmersion56Dive site2.9 kmCentre Haliotis plongéeDive site7.8 kmClub subaquatiqueDive site13 kmCarnac stonesMonument1.0 kmFontaine Saint-Colomban, CarnacMonument1.5 kmSaint-Michel tumulusMonument0.6 kmFontaine Saint-CornélyMonument0.2 kmcalvaire Saint-Michel de CarnacMonument0.5 kmGéant du ManioMonument2.7 kmKercado cairnMonument2.3 kmMénec alignmentsMonument1.0 kmPrehistoric museumMuseumunder 100 mMaison des MégalithesMuseum0.8 kmMuseum of QuiberonMuseum12 kmMusée des ThoniersMuseum13 kmMusée de la Chouannerie (Plouharnel)Museum4.3 kmPlouharnel - CarnacStation3.7 kmLes Sables-BlancsStation4.1 kmPenthièvreStation5.0 kmLa Trinité-sur-MerFerry port4.0 kmEmbarcadère du GuilvinFerry port11 kmAurayPlace12 kmKervignacPlace23 kmBadenPlace13 kmPlescopPlace24 kmBelzPlace12 kmLandévantPlace20 km
Postal codes
56340
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 4
56341 CEDEX56342 CEDEX56343 CEDEX56349 CEDEX
Getting to Carnac
Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
114 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
121 kmBrest Bretagne airportBES
138 kmPlouharnel - CarnacRailway station
3.7 kmLes Sables-BlancsRailway station
4.1 kmPenthièvreRailway station
5 kmLa Trinité-sur-MerFerry port
4 kmEmbarcadère du GuilvinCale de l'île aux moines · Port Navalo
11 kmPlaces near Carnac
Places with a climate like Carnac
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Carnac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carnac.
What is the hottest month in Carnac?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Carnac?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carnac?
January is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Carnac?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Carnac?
Carnac has 5 postal codes: 56340, 56341 CEDEX, 56342 CEDEX, 56343 CEDEX, 56349 CEDEX.