Pays de la Loire, France
Contest
Contest is a village in Pays de la Loire, France. It has a population of about 834 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population834
Local time13:29
48.26° N, 0.66° WElevation 117 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code53100October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Contest at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:34 · 19:0110 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
82 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Contest
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 46 km/h · humidity 58%
Today23 Oct13°8°8.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°5°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct19°11°
When to go to Contest
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 | 15 | 23 | 35 | 59 | 66 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 52 | 25 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 91 | 68 | 70 | 57 | 79 | 52 | 62 | 46 | 72 | 91 | 82 | 97 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Contest
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Contest
Outdoors around Contest
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Site d'escalade de MoulayClimbing
0.1 kmCamping Intercommunal du Gué Saint-LéonardCamp sites
1.1 kmLe Parc de VauxCamp sites
1.5 kmParc de Loisirs de VauxTheme parks
1.6 kmVierge à L'enfantViewpoints
3.6 kmNature around Contest
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Contest
Earthquakes around Contest
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Contest
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fontaine-Daniel2.1 kmSaint-Baudelle2.4 kmMoulay2.4 kmLes Ormeaux2.6 kmChorin2.8 kmCommer3.6 kmRésidence d'Anjou4.3 kmBerne4.5 kmGrinhard5.3 kmLa Mauhitière5.5 kmMayenne5.6 kmL'Angellerie5.6 kmBras5.6 kmLe Bas Bourg5.8 kmParigné-sur-Braye6 kmSaint-Georges-Buttavent6.1 kmLa Bazoge-Montpinçon6.3 kmMontgiroux6.5 kmLa Chouanne6.8 kmMartigné-sur-Mayenne6.9 kmLa Chapelle-au-grain7.1 kmSaint-Germain-d'Anxure7.3 kmAncien Bourg7.4 kmBrives7.4 kmBelgeard8 kmLa Forge8.1 kmAron8.3 kmLe Petit Messé8.4 kmPlacé9 kmAlexain9 kmLa Bazouge-des-Alleux9.4 kmSacé9.5 kmGoué9.5 kmClerbrie9.9 kmMontourtier10 kmChâtillon-sur-Colmont11 kmOisseau11 kmLa Lande11 kmChâlons-du-Maine11 kmSaint-Fraimbault-de-Prières11 kmLa Bigottière12 kmLa Gatardière12 kmRochefort12 kmMontflours12 kmJublains12 kmDeux-Évailles12 kmLa Haie-Traversaine12 kmSaint-Georges de l'Isle13 kmBeulin13 kmSaint-Mars-sur-Colmont13 kmMarcillé-la-Ville13 kmLa Coutancière13 kmLe Chemin13 kmSaint-Ouën-des-Vallons13 kmGrazay13 kmAndouillé13 kmLes Vaugeois14 kmVautorte14 kmGesnes14 kmSaint-Germain-le-Guillaume14 kmLa Butte14 kmL'Asnerie14 kmVaux15 kmSaint-Loup-du-Gast15 km
Contest from above
Around Contest26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aron, Pays de la LoireNature1.9 kmColmontNature14 kmErnéeNature24 kmVarenne, Pays de la LoireNature14 kmGrotte de Saint-TrècheNature16 kmDeux ÉvaillesNature16 kmMont RochardMountain23 kmAbbaye de Fontaine-DanielMonument2.1 kmOppidum of MoulayMonument2.5 kmMayenne's CastleMonument5.3 kmÉglise Saint-Georges de GesnesMonument14 kmPalais de justice de MayenneMonument5.6 kmÉglise de Saint-Ouën-des-VallonsMonument13 kmArchaeological site of JublainsMonument12 kmchapelle Saint-LéonardMonument6.9 kmJublains museumMuseum12 kmMayenne Castle MuseumMuseum5.2 kmNeauStation18 kmLavalStation22 kmÉvronStation23 kmLavalPlace23 kmMayennePlace5.6 kmÉvronPlace22 kmSaint-BerthevinPlace25 kmChangéPlace21 kmLouvernéPlace16 km
Postal code
53100
Getting to Contest
Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
83 kmCaen Carpiquet airportCFR
103 kmDeauville Normandie airportDOL
136 kmNeauRailway station
18 kmLavalRailway station
22 kmÉvronRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Contest
Places with a climate like Contest
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Contest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contest.
What is the hottest month in Contest?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Contest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contest?
November is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Contest?
The postal code of Contest is 53100.