Normandy, France
Falaise
Falaise is a small town in Normandy, France. It has a population of about 7,680 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,680
Local time23:51
48.89° N, 0.20° WElevation 142 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code14700October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Falaise at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 17:4910 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous89% · Moonrise 19:40Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.6Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
74 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Falaise
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%
Today28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov13°7°
Wed4 Nov10°3°
Thu5 Nov9°2°
Fri6 Nov10°1°
When to go to Falaise
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 | 22 | 32 | 55 | 66 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 75 | 50 | 24 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 57 | 63 | 55 | 75 | 56 | 59 | 50 | 62 | 84 | 74 | 86 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Falaise
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Falaise
0.6 km
Château de FalaiseBuilt 1000
0.5 km
Equestrian statue of William the ConquerorBuilt 1851
0.6 km
Hôtel Saint-Léonard (Falaise)Built 1800
0.7 km
église Saint-Gervais de Falaise
0.8 km
city walls of FalaiseBuilt 1300
3 km
Château d'AubignyBuilt 1600Museum14 km
Musée du mobilier miniatureMore museums: Donjon - Palais · Musée André Lemaître · Mémorial des Civils dans la Guerre
Outdoors around Falaise
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping municipal du ChâteauCamp sites
0.8 kmKota'ventureCamp sites
1.1 kmVue sur le Barrage de RabodangesViewpoints
2.6 kmNature around Falaise
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Falaise
Earthquakes around Falaise
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Falaise
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Laurent1.1 kmLa Rue Brette1.1 kmSaint-Clair2.2 kmEraines2.3 kmVesqueville2.9 kmLa Hoguette3 kmVersainville3.1 kmAubigny3.1 kmSaint-Pierre-du-Bû3.2 kmLa Bruyère3.3 kmSaint-Martin-de-Mieux3.4 kmNoron-l'Abbaye4 kmLa Route4.4 kmSaint-Pierre-Canivet4.5 kmVilly-lez-Falaise4.6 kmSaint-Vigor-de-Mieux4.8 kmCordey5.2 kmFresné-la-Mère5.4 kmSoulangy5.9 kmAngloischeville6.1 kmPertheville-Ners6.3 kmDamblainville6.4 kmÉpaney6.5 kmFourneaux-le-Val6.7 kmVillers-Canivet7 kmMartigny-sur-l'Ante7 kmLa Rue d'Ave7 kmTorp7.2 kmNers7.5 kmVignats7.9 kmLe Haut de Bons8.1 kmLa Fontaine d'Épaney8.1 kmLes Loges-Saulces8.2 kmQuinquefougère8.2 kmSainte-Anne-d'Entremont8.4 kmLeffard8.5 kmPerrières8.6 kmOlendon8.7 kmBons-Tassilly8.7 kmCantepie8.8 kmBeaumais8.8 kmBlocqueville8.9 kmUssy9 kmLe Petit Coulibœuf9.1 kmSaint-Quentin9.1 kmJapigny9.2 kmPotigny9.2 kmFourches9.2 kmLe Marais9.4 kmCrocy9.5 kmPierrepont9.6 kmLe Breuil9.7 kmAilly9.9 kmLa Chesnaie10 kmLa Rue de Morteaux10 kmSoumont-Saint-Quentin10 kmSaint-Germain-Langot10 kmMorteaux-Coulibœuf10 kmVicques11 kmOuilly-le-Tesson11 kmLa Croix Potier11 kmBernières-d'Ailly11 kmRapilly11 kmMontboint11 kmLes Cordiers11 kmFontaine-le-Pin11 kmTréprel11 kmSassy11 kmClair Tison11 kmLes Isles-Bardel12 kmLe Détroit12 kmBarou-en-Auge12 kmJort12 kmPont12 kmLe Marais-la-Chapelle12 kmLouvagny13 kmRouvres13 kmBray-en-Cinglais13 kmLe Haut d'Ouilly13 kmBonnœil13 km
Falaise from above
Around Falaise27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ante, NormandyNature9.7 kmTrainefeuilleNature8.9 kmRouvreNature15 kmNoireauNature16 kmCance, ÉcouchéNature20 kmUreNature22 kmMont PinçonMountain33 kmHill 262Mountain26 kmMont MyrrhaMountain1.1 kmChâteau de FalaiseMonument0.6 kmEquestrian statue of William the ConquerorMonument0.5 kmHôtel Saint-Léonard (Falaise)Monument0.6 kméglise Saint-Gervais de FalaiseMonument0.7 kmcity walls of FalaiseMonument0.8 kmChâteau d'AubignyMonument3.0 kmÉglise Sainte-Trinité de FalaiseMonument0.5 kmplace Guillaume-le-ConquérantMonument0.5 kmMusée du mobilier miniatureMuseum14 kmCoulibœufStation7.9 kmSaint-Pierre-sur-DivesStation18 kmArgentanStation21 kmArgentanPlace21 kmMézidon-CanonPlace22 kmBretteville-sur-LaizePlace19 kmPotignyPlace9.2 kmMoultPlace25 kmThury-HarcourtPlace23 km
Postal code
14700
Getting to Falaise
Caen Carpiquet airportCFR
37 kmDeauville Normandie airportDOL
58 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
146 kmCoulibœufRailway station
7.9 kmSaint-Pierre-sur-DivesRailway station
18 kmArgentanRailway station
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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 Falaise?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Falaise.
What is the hottest month in Falaise?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Falaise?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Falaise?
November is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Falaise?
The postal code of Falaise is 14700.