Normandy, France
Coutances
Coutances is a town in Normandy, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 70,570 (2023). 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
Population70,570
Local time19:46
49.05° N, 1.45° WElevation 69 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code50200October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month114mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Coutances at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 17:5910 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:35Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.4Next 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 month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
110 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
59 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1 km
Weather in Coutances
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 60%
Today25 Oct17°11°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct15°11°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°7°
Mon2 Nov14°5°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov11°4°
When to go to Coutances
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 | 17 | 19 | 29 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 74 | 51 | 29 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 101 | 77 | 79 | 59 | 75 | 59 | 60 | 64 | 78 | 114 | 110 | 118 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
What's on in Coutances
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Coutances
Outdoors around Coutances
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Anciennes Carrières de Montmartin-sur-MerClimbing
0.6 kmLes DauphinsCamp sites
1.1 kmGolf de CoutainvilleGolf courses
1.6 kmGCU CoutainvilleCamp sites
1.9 kmBelvédère de la carrière de Muneville-le-BingardViewpoints
2.9 kmNature around Coutances
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Coutances
Earthquakes around Coutances
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Coutances
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Parc0.9 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Coutances1.1 kmLa Galaisière1.1 kmLes Carrières1.2 kmLes Grenteries1.3 kmLe Prébois1.5 kmLe Vaudon1.8 kmSaint-Nicolas-de-Coutances2.4 kmLa Louverie2.6 kmNicorps2.8 kmBricqueville-la-Blouette2.8 kmLe Vaurecent3.3 kmGrandin3.3 kmGratot3.7 kmLa Grand-Cour3.7 kmCourcy3.9 kmOrval3.9 kmLe Claquet4 kmLe Haut d'Orval4.1 kmSaussey4.1 kmLe Mont Rainfer4.2 kmMonthuchon4.2 kmLa Vendelée4.4 kmLe Pelley4.5 kmLe Bézis4.6 kmClaids4.9 kmLa Campagne de Haut4.9 kmLe Homméel5 kmLe Pont de La Roque5.1 kmLe Creux de Chaux5.2 kmMacé5.4 kmLe Grand Douit5.6 kmLa Chapelle5.6 kmHeugueville-sur-Sienne5.7 kmServigny5.7 kmMontchaton5.7 kmLe Pont d'Hyenville5.7 kmLes Buts5.7 kmCambernon5.8 kmHyenville5.9 kmGoelle5.9 kmBelval6 kmUrville6.1 kmBrainville6.1 kmLa Prévostière6.5 kmContrières6.6 kmOuville6.8 kmIncleville6.8 kmAncteville6.8 kmLa Martinière7.2 kmVillage de Bas7.2 kmSaint-Denis-le-Vêtu7.2 kmSaint-Malo-de-la-Lande7.5 kmTourville-sur-Sienne7.5 kmLe Prey7.6 kmLa Hurie7.6 kmLa Rue Au Bon7.7 kmSavigny7.8 kmLa Trancardière8.2 kmLa Vallière8.2 kmLa Rampotière8.3 kmLe Rey8.3 kmLe Pont8.3 kmLa Croix Perrier8.5 kmLe Vaudredoux8.5 kmCamprond8.5 kmLa Miellette8.5 kmLa Robinière8.6 kmMontmartin-sur-Mer8.6 kmMontsurvent8.6 kmRegnéville-sur-Mer8.7 kmHérenguerville8.7 kmMuneville-le-Bingard8.7 kmQuettreville-sur-Sienne8.8 kmBoisroger8.8 kmLa Mare8.8 kmVillage Gouix8.8 kmLa Ronde-Haye8.9 kmLe Casrouge9.1 kmLe Grand Cambry9.2 km
Coutances from above
Around Coutances27 places to see, do and reach nearby
SienneNature10 kmSoullesNature5.3 kmAirouNature17 kmAy, NormandyNature23 kmLozonNature24 kmJoigneNature24 kmAgon-Coutainville beachNature11 kmBancs de la CatheueNature23 kmMont de BesnevilleMountain39 kmCoutances CathedralMonument0.2 kmÉglise Saint PierreMonumentunder 100 mPalais épiscopal de CoutancesMonument0.2 kmParc médiéval de l'ÉvêqueMonument1.0 kmhôtel-Dieu de CoutancesMonument0.5 kmChapelle du lycée Lebrun, CoutancesMonument0.2 kmAncienne sous-préfecture de CoutancesMonument0.1 kmTourelle, rue Geoffroy-Herbert, CoutancesMonument0.1 kmMusée Quesnel-MorinièreMuseum0.2 kmCoutancesStation0.4 kmCarantillyStation15 kmFollignyStation24 kmAgon-CoutainvillePlace9.5 kmPériersPlace16 kmBricqueville-sur-MerPlace16 kmMontmartin-sur-MerPlace8.6 kmYquelonPlace23 kmCréancesPlace19 km
Postal codes
50200
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 10
50201 CEDEX50202 CEDEX50203 CEDEX50204 CEDEX50205 CEDEX50206 CEDEX50207 CEDEX50208 CEDEX50209 CEDEX50211 CEDEX
Getting to Coutances
Jersey AirportJER
58 kmCaen Carpiquet airportCFR
74 kmAlderney AirportACI
92 kmCoutancesRailway station
0.4 kmCarantillyRailway station
15 kmFollignyRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Coutances
Places with a climate like Coutances
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Coutances?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Coutances.
What is the hottest month in Coutances?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Coutances?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Coutances?
November is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Coutances?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Coutances?
Coutances has 11 postal codes: 50200, 50201 CEDEX, 50202 CEDEX, 50203 CEDEX, 50204 CEDEX, 50205 CEDEX, 50206 CEDEX, 50207 CEDEX, 50208 CEDEX, 50209 CEDEX, 50211 CEDEX.