Normandy, France
Chanu
Chanu is a village in Normandy, France, 280 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,238. 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
Population1,238
Local time12:16
48.73° N, 0.68° WElevation 280 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code61800October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chanu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 17:5610 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:10Northern 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 month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
123 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Chanu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 38 km/h · humidity 61%
Today25 Oct15°9°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct13°9°
Sun1 Nov12°7°
Mon2 Nov12°5°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov8°3°
When to go to Chanu
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 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 47 | 62 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 13 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 123 | 91 | 96 | 72 | 97 | 68 | 76 | 64 | 88 | 124 | 115 | 133 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Chanu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chanu
9.6 km
Abbaye de LonlayBuilt 1015
14 km
Château de ChaulieuBuilt 1600
8.7 km
Chapelle du souvenir de Flers
12 km
Forges de VarennesBuilt 1600
7.8 km
Château de Flers
11 km
Dolmen du Creux
Museum13 km
Musée régional de la poterie, Ger
Museum7.8 km
Musée du Château de FlersMore museums: Maison Du sabotier · Musée Du clou
Outdoors around Chanu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Gîte d'EtapeMountain huts
0.2 kmbelvédaire de ChaulieuViewpoints · 367 m
0.4 kmgolf Flers Le HoulmeGolf courses
0.4 kmCentre Aquatique Cap Fl'oWater parks
0.4 kmCluse de DomfrontClimbing
0.8 kmLe Tertre Sainte-AnneViewpoints
1 kmNature around Chanu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chanu
Earthquakes around Chanu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Chanu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Chesnay0.4 kmVisance0.7 kmLe Pont Herbout2.3 kmLaunay Vénieux2.9 kmPréaux3 kmSaint-Cornier-des-Landes3.5 kmSaint-Paul3.5 kmLandisacq3.6 kmLa Brigaudière3.6 kmLarchamp3.9 kmLa Chapelle-Biche4 kmLa Folie4.1 kmLa Rivière4.7 kmLe Mesnil5.1 kmLa Haloudière5.3 kmLe Biot5.5 kmYvrandes5.6 kmLépinardière5.7 kmTinchebray5.7 kmLa Dépoiserie5.9 kmBeauchêne5.9 kmLa Haute Devère5.9 kmLes Cités6 kmRebion6 kmFrênes6.2 kmMartigny6.2 kmLa Bissonnière6.3 kmLa Fontaine6.3 kmLe Vivier6.4 kmLa Jehannière6.5 kmSaint-Clair-de-Halouze6.6 kmDouillet6.6 kmLa Lande-Patry6.7 kmLa Besnadière6.8 kmLes Landes6.9 kmSaint-Michel6.9 kmLa Blanchardière6.9 kmLe Caillou6.9 kmLa Chapelle-au-Moine7.2 kmLa Ville7.2 kmLe Pont7.5 kmFlers7.5 kmLes Loges7.5 kmMontsecret7.6 kmLe Tremblay7.6 kmL'Embûche7.7 kmLa Fournière7.9 kmLa Hélisière7.9 kmLe Hameau de Vère8 kmLa Vallerie8.2 kmNoirée8.5 kmSaint-Jean-des-Bois8.6 kmClairefougère8.7 kmSaint-Quentin-les-Chardonnets8.7 kmLaunée8.8 kmFumeçon8.8 kmLe Moulin8.9 kmLa Jordonnière8.9 kmLa Fosse8.9 kmLa Rivière9 kmCerisy-Belle-Étoile9 kmLe Bas Faix9.1 kmLe Châtellier9.1 kmSaint-Georges-des-Groseillers9.1 kmLa Bazoque9.2 kmLaunay Cornu9.2 kmSaint-Pierre-d'Entremont9.2 kmLe Ménil-Ciboult9.2 kmLa Mare9.3 kmSaint-Sauveur9.4 kmCambuzo9.4 kmLa Chevalerie Pillet9.5 kmLes Groseillers9.5 kmLonlay-l'Abbaye9.6 kmLe Ménil Brard9.8 kmLa Selle-la-Forge9.9 kmSaint-Bômer-les-Forges10 kmLes Genétés10 kmL'Être Bunoust10 kmLa Fouquerie10 km
Chanu from above
Around Chanu27 places to see, do and reach nearby
DianeNature8.3 kmDruanceNature16 kmÉgrenneNature20 kmVère, NormandyNature18 kmAllièreNature21 kmVirèneNature20 kmMont PinçonMountain27 kmMont MyrrhaMountain39 kmAbbaye de LonlayMonument9.6 kmChâteau de ChaulieuMonument14 kmChapelle du souvenir de FlersMonument8.7 kmForges de VarennesMonument12 kmChâteau de FlersMonument7.8 kmDolmen du CreuxMonument11 kmFilature de TinchebrayMonument4.3 kméglise Notre-Dame des MontiersMonument5.3 kmMusée régional de la poterie, GerMuseum13 kmMusée du Château de FlersMuseum7.8 kmFlersStation7.7 kmVireStation20 kmBriouzeStation23 kmVirePlace20 kmFlersPlace7.5 kmCondé-sur-NoireauPlace16 kmDomfrontPlace15 kmLa Lande-PatryPlace6.7 kmSaint-Germain-de-Tallevende-la-Lande-VaumontPlace18 km
Postal code
61800
Getting to Chanu
Caen Carpiquet airportCFR
52 kmDeauville Normandie airportDOL
93 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
107 kmFlersRailway station
7.7 kmVireRailway station
20 kmBriouzeRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Chanu
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chanu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanu.
What is the hottest month in Chanu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanu?
January is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chanu?
The postal code of Chanu is 61800.