Normandy, France
Cottun
Cottun is a locality in Normandy, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 240 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population240
Local time20:32
49.27° N, 0.79° WElevation 58 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code14400October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cottun at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:37 · 18:5910 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:51Northern 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 month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
87 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
56 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Cottun
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 36 km/h · humidity 48%
Today23 Oct13°9°9.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°10.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct19°12°
When to go to Cottun
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 | 30 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 51 | 28 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 65 | 68 | 57 | 69 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 68 | 96 | 87 | 96 |
| 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 Cottun
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cottun
Outdoors around Cottun
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mini-fermeZoos
0.2 kmL'EscapadeCamp sites
0.3 kmBayeux AventureTheme parks
0.3 kmPonton de la BrècheViewpoints
0.4 kmLouny ParcTheme parks
0.5 kmGolf Omaha BeachGolf courses
0.8 kmNormandeepDive site
8.5 kmYacht Club Plongée Arromanches CourseullesDive site
14 kmNature around Cottun
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cottun
Earthquakes around Cottun
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Cottun
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Crouay1.3 kmGrévilly2.1 kmCussy2.4 kmSaint-Anne3 kmTour-en-Bessin3 kmBarbeville3.1 kmRanchy3.1 kmEnglesqueville3.5 kmCampigny3.5 kmBlay3.6 kmAgy4 kmVaucelles4.2 kmLes Hogues4.5 kmSubles4.5 kmNihault4.5 kmMosles4.6 kmCarrefour Babeluche4.7 kmLa Coliberderie4.8 kmSully4.9 kmSaon4.9 kmÉtréham5.1 kmBéquet5.1 kmNoron-la-Poterie5.1 kmArganchy5.3 kmLa Fosse Buhot5.4 kmLe Breuil-en-Bessin5.4 kmMaisons5.5 kmLe Tronquay5.5 kmGoville5.6 kmSaint-Loup-Hors5.7 kmTessy5.8 kmArgouges5.8 kmLa Tuilerie5.9 kmGuéron6.2 kmHérils6.2 kmBayeux6.3 kmSaonnet6.5 kmSaint-Amator6.5 kmHoutteville6.7 kmRubercy6.7 kmLe Molay-Littry6.8 kmEscures6.9 kmCrémel6.9 kmLe Bas Hamel7 kmLa Vente Lucas7.1 kmRussy7.1 kmHardy7.2 kmHameau de La Rivière7.2 kmMandeville-en-Bessin7.2 kmVallun7.3 kmLe Molay7.3 kmVaux-sur-Aure7.3 kmMonceaux-en-Bessin7.4 kmLe Poussiard7.5 kmVilliers-sur-Port7.6 kmSaint-Vigor-le-Grand7.7 kmLa Rue Aux Vaches7.7 kmCastillon7.8 kmHuppain7.8 kmLa Poterie7.9 kmVaubadon8.1 kmLes Petits Carreaux8.1 kmSurrain8.1 kmCantepie8.1 kmCommes8.3 kmBussy8.4 kmPort-en-Bessin-Huppain8.5 kmAunay8.5 kmSaint-Martin-des-Entrées8.6 kmPouligny8.6 kmSainte-Honorine-des-Pertes8.6 kmPort-en-Bessin8.7 kmDungy8.7 kmLe Vey Baudouin8.9 kmLe Grand-Hameau8.9 kmLe Bouffay8.9 kmLe Planet9.2 kmCachy9.2 kmTrévières9.2 kmEngranville9.3 km
Cottun from above
Around Cottun33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Drôme (Aure)Nature6.1 kmTortonneNature11 kmAuretteNature9.7 kmAure, NormandyNature20 kmElle, NormandyNature24 kmSèvesNature18 kmLes HachesNature9.1 kmLes GruesNature9.2 kmMont PinçonMountain35 kmNormandeepDive site8.5 kmYacht Club Plongée Arromanches CourseullesDive site14 kméglise Saint-Martin de CrouayMonument1.3 kmÉglise Saint-Barthélemy de CussyMonument2.4 kmchâteau des FresnesMonument2.5 kmBayeux CathedralMonument6.3 kmAbbey of Saint-Vigor de CerisyMonument13 kmRyes War CemeteryMonument14 kméglise Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte de VaucellesMonument4.2 kmBeaches of the D-Day Landings, Normandy, 1944Monument13 kmD-Day MuseumMuseum14 kmBayeux Tapestry MuseumMuseum6.4 kmOverlord MuseumMuseum9.7 kmFosse FrandemicheMuseum7.2 kmMuseum of Art and History Baron GérardMuseum6.4 kmBayeuxStation6.7 kmLe Molay-LittryStation7.1 kmLisonStation20 kmBayeuxPlace6.3 kmVillers-BocagePlace24 kmLe Molay-LittryPlace6.8 kmBretteville-l'OrgueilleusePlace21 kmSaint-Vigor-le-GrandPlace7.7 kmCaironPlace25 km
Postal code
14400
Getting to Cottun
Caen Carpiquet airportCFR
27 kmDeauville Normandie airportDOL
69 kmJersey AirportJER
102 kmBayeuxRailway station
6.7 kmLe Molay-LittryRailway station
7.1 kmLisonRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Cottun
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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 Cottun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cottun.
What is the hottest month in Cottun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cottun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cottun?
November is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cottun?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Cottun?
The postal code of Cottun is 14400.