Pays de la Loire, France
Challans
Challans is a town in Pays de la Loire, France. It has a population of about 22,943 (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
Population22,943
Local time05:02
46.85° N, 1.88° WElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code85300October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Challans at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:37 · 19:0810 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:41Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
86 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Challans
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 58 km/h · humidity 66%
Today23 Oct17°11°11.3 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°2 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct19°11°
When to go to Challans
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 | 30 | 45 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 81 | 65 | 36 | 20 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 66 | 60 | 63 | 68 | 43 | 48 | 41 | 68 | 105 | 96 | 98 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Challans
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Challans
Outdoors around Challans
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Château d'eau d'ApremontViewpoints · 135 m
0.8 kmYoupla'LandTheme parks
4.6 kmBeau Land ParkTheme parks
5 kmLe Clarys PlageCamp sites
5.8 kmAcapulcoCamp sites
5.9 kmNature around Challans
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Challans
Earthquakes around Challans
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 110 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 111 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 70 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
La Tonnelle Formation · 1
Towns and villages around Challans
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Poctière1.2 kmLes Parois1.7 kmLes Plantes1.9 kmPont Habert2 kmLes Sablières2.2 kmLa Coëtière2.3 kmJuchepie2.5 kmLa Bloire2.5 kmMon Travail2.6 kmLes Rivières2.8 kmMoulin de La Chaussée3.7 kmPayré4.1 kmBel-Air4.9 kmLes Terres Noires5.1 kmLa Flocellière5.5 kmLe Pont des Ravières5.6 kmSoullans5.8 kmLes Quatre Moulins6 kmSallertaine6.1 kmLa Garnache6.3 kmCoudrie6.6 kmLes Fourneries7.4 kmLa Sauzaie7.5 kmLa Grenonnière7.7 kmChâteauneuf8.4 kmSaint-Christophe-du-Ligneron9.1 kmLe Perrier9.1 kmLa Michellerie9.5 kmFroidfond9.5 kmLe Château9.6 kmLes Poteries9.7 kmCommequiers9.8 kmBois-de-Céné10 kmSaint-Urbain10 kmL'Ardoisière10 kmLa Vergne11 kmL'Engibaudrie11 kmSaint-Gervais11 kmLa Chauvière11 kmNotre-Dame-de-Riez11 kmLes Habites11 kmLa Noue11 kmLa Rivière12 kmSaint-Maixent-sur-Vie13 kmLe Pas Opton13 kmLa Cornulière13 kmDolbeau13 kmOrouet13 kmLe Bois Masson13 kmLa Joubretière13 kmFalleron14 kmLe Fenouiller14 kmBeauvoir-sur-Mer14 kmLe Pontreau15 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-Riez15 kmLa Parée Preneau15 kmLa Jaubretière15 kmLa Pège15 kmLes Marines15 kmLes Becs15 kmApremont15 kmSaint-Jean-de-Monts15 kmLe Plessis15 km
Challans from above
Around Challans29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Vie, Pays de la LoireNature18 kmFalleronNature22 kmLac d'ApremontNature17 kmJaunayNature17 kmTrou du DiableNature18 kmBoëreNature24 kmÎle de BouinNature16 kmPont d'YeuNature22 kmpierre du Diable, ChallansMonument2.5 kmLogis de La VérieMonument3.0 kmAbbaye de l'Île-ChauvetMonument10 kmChapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de QuinqueneventMonument13 kmChâteau de CommequiersMonument9.6 kmDolmen des Pierres-FollesMonument11 kmChâteau de La GarnacheMonument5.9 kmancienne église Saint-Martin de SallertaineMonument6.3 kmÉcomusée de la bourrine du Bois-JuquaudMuseum11 kmMusée Milcendeau-Jean YoleMuseum7.9 kmChallansStation0.6 kmAncienne Gare (Maison Associations)Station5.7 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-RiezStation15 kmPort de PêcheFerry port17 kmSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieFerry port17 kmL'Aiguillon-sur-ViePlace20 kmAizenayPlace24 kmMachecoulPlace17 kmSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-ViePlace17 kmLa GarnachePlace6.3 kmSoullansPlace5.8 km
Postal codes
85300
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 8
85301 CEDEX85302 CEDEX85303 CEDEX85304 CEDEX85305 CEDEX85306 CEDEX85307 CEDEX85309 CEDEX
Getting to Challans
Nantes Atlantique AirportNTE
40 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
91 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
137 kmChallansRailway station
0.6 kmAncienne Gare (Maison Associations)Railway station
5.7 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-RiezRailway station
15 kmPort de PêcheGrande Plage
17 kmSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieGare Maritime
17 kmPlaces near Challans
Places with a climate like Challans
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Challans?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challans.
What is the hottest month in Challans?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Challans?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challans?
January is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Challans?
Challans has 9 postal codes: 85300, 85301 CEDEX, 85302 CEDEX, 85303 CEDEX, 85304 CEDEX, 85305 CEDEX, 85306 CEDEX, 85307 CEDEX, 85309 CEDEX.