Normandy, France
Essay
Essay is a village in Normandy, France. It has a population of about 556 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population556
Local time23:55
48.54° N, 0.25° EElevation 162 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code61500October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Essay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 18:5710 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:48Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
70 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Essay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct12°6°3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°11.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct14°10°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov13°7°
When to go to Essay
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 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 74 | 48 | 20 | 14 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 57 | 63 | 54 | 72 | 51 | 58 | 46 | 60 | 81 | 70 | 86 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Essay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Essay
Outdoors around Essay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tour médiévaleViewpoints
0.2 kmLe Clos NormandCamp sites
0.6 kmLa Prairie du Pays MêloisCamp sites
0.7 kmRustik - Parc d'immersion médiéval-fantastiqueTheme parks
1.1 kmParc Animalier d'ÉcouvesZoos
2 kmAncienne carrière de LouzesClimbing
2.4 kmNature around Essay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Essay
Earthquakes around Essay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Essay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Montperroux1.6 kmBoitron2.2 kmBursard2.6 kmSur le Bois2.8 kmAunay-les-Bois2.8 kmPussou3.3 kmLa Goupilière3.4 kmBougis3.5 kmChambillon3.6 kmNeauphe-sous-Essai3.8 kmLes Ventes-de-Bourse4 kmL'Aigremont4.1 kmMeurger4.2 kmAve4.2 kmMarchemaisons4.8 kmNeuilly-le-Bisson4.8 kmLes Rues4.8 kmLa Chauvellerie4.8 kmCondouin4.9 kmCharbonnet5.2 kmSaint-Cénéry5.5 kmMénil-Erreux5.5 kmFouacé5.6 kmSaint-Laurent-de-Beauménil5.7 kmLe Ménil-Guyon5.8 kmAppenai6.3 kmMérigni6.6 kmLe Ménil-Broût6.7 kmSaint-Aubin-d'Appenai6.8 kmTrémont6.9 kmLe Clos7 kmLa Chapelle-près-Sées7.1 kmLa Haute Rochelle7.1 kmSaint-Gervais-du-Perron7.3 kmMontchevrel7.5 kmLe Chalange7.5 kmAunou-sur-Orne7.9 kmLes Granges7.9 kmHauterive8 kmBetz8 kmLarré8 kmSaint-Léger-sur-Sarthe8 kmMontiout8.3 kmLe Mêle-sur-Sarthe8.6 kmLe Biot8.6 kmVingt-Hanaps8.6 kmHaut Sévilly8.7 kmLe Boulay8.8 kmSées8.9 kmLes Quatre Vents8.9 kmLe Ménil9.2 kmSaint-Germain-le-Vieux9.2 kmFréneaux9.4 kmGâprée9.5 kmBarville9.6 kmLaleu9.8 kmSaint-Julien-sur-Sarthe9.9 kmL'Ormeau10 kmPatis10 kmSemallé10 kmLes Aitres10 kmForges11 kmL'Osier11 kmLe Bouillon11 kmLes Sablons11 kmLes Noes11 kmMortruis11 kmLa Grande Ferrière11 kmBoisville11 kmCoulonges-sur-Sarthe11 kmBures11 kmSainte-Scolasse-sur-Sarthe11 kmRadon11 kmSaint-Léonard-des-Parcs12 kmLe Pont de Pierre12 kmBois Chassevent12 kmLe Plantis12 kmNeuville-près-Sées12 kmBuré12 kmSaint-Marc12 km
Essay from above
Around Essay28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Orne, NormandyNature7.8 kmSartheNature22 kmHuisneNature22 kmBrianteNature17 kmDon, NormandyNature21 kmHoëneNature23 kmMont des AvaloirsMountain31 kmSignal d’ÉcouvesMountain16 kmButte ChaumontMountain21 kmHill 262Mountain34 kmChâteau d'Aunay-les-BoisMonument2.3 kmChapelle des ducs d'Alençon d'EssayMonument0.2 kmSées CathedralMonument9.0 kmPalais d'ArgentréMonument8.9 kméglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption du Mêle-sur-SartheMonument8.6 kmchâteau de CourtomerMonument13 kmChapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception de SéesMonument9.3 kmAbbaye Saint-Martin de SéesMonument8.6 kmMusée départemental d'art religieux de SéesMuseum8.9 kmSéesStation8.8 kmSurdonStation16 kmAlençonStation16 kmAlençonPlace16 kmMamersPlace23 kmMortagne-au-PerchePlace22 kmSéesPlace8.9 kmSaint-Germain-du-CorbéisPlace19 kmDamignyPlace17 km
Postal code
61500
Getting to Essay
Caen Carpiquet airportCFR
87 kmDeauville Normandie airportDOL
92 kmTours Val de Loire AirportTUF
128 kmSéesRailway station
8.8 kmSurdonRailway station
16 kmAlençonRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Essay
Places with a climate like Essay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Essay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Essay.
What is the hottest month in Essay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Essay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Essay?
November is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Essay?
The postal code of Essay is 61500.