Brittany, France
Gestel
Gestel is a village in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,601 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population2,601
Local time07:03
47.80° N, 3.44° WElevation 48 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code56530October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gestel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:45 · 19:1310 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:47Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
109 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
49 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Gestel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 49 km/h · humidity 86%
Today23 Oct16°10°6.7 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°4.9 mm
When to go to Gestel
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 | 24 | 36 | 56 | 69 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 79 | 56 | 35 | 20 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 109 | 83 | 77 | 69 | 76 | 49 | 54 | 49 | 69 | 112 | 105 | 119 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Gestel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gestel
Outdoors around Gestel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Les araignées de l'OuestClimbing
0.4 kmYou-KiteSurf spots
0.5 kmGolf de Val QuevenGolf courses
1.8 kmMayaparkTheme parks
1.9 kmb'wallClimbing
2.1 kmTy NadanCamp sites
2.7 kmClub de PlongéeDive site
11 kmKemperle Activités SubaquatiquesDive site
13 kmNature around Gestel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gestel
Earthquakes around Gestel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Saint-Yvi 2 km ↑1959 · 42 km
Towns and villages around Gestel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kergornet1.3 kmDomaine de Ker Anna1.6 kmMéné Guen2.6 kmQuéven2.7 kmLe Hirgoat2.8 kmKeryaquel3.2 kmGuidel3.5 kmKervégant4.6 kmPont-Scorff4.6 kmSaint-Fiacre4.8 kmLe Gaillec5.5 kmKerganaouen5.8 kmSaint-Mathieu6.1 kmKerduale6.2 kmKeryado6.2 kmKerbigot6.3 kmKerfichant6.5 kmKervinio6.7 kmLocmaria6.7 kmLe Bois du Château6.8 kmLainmat6.9 kmGuidel-Plage7 kmKerforn7 kmLannénec7.1 kmTréfaven7.1 kmLe Mir7.2 kmToul Bleï7.2 kmCléguer7.2 kmKerbébon7.2 kmVilleneuve-Troloc7.2 kmKerlédern7.5 kmLanveur7.5 kmCaudan7.7 kmPloemeur7.7 kmKervarhic7.7 kmSénébret7.7 kmLe Moustoir7.9 kmKerradenec7.9 kmKerjulaude7.9 kmKerbernès8 kmKergantic8.1 kmLorient8.2 kmKeryvaland8.2 kmLe Moulin Neuf8.2 kmBriantec8.3 kmQuéhellio-Sachoy8.3 kmKervéganic8.4 kmLe Fort-Bloqué8.4 kmKerbrient8.5 kmKervénanec8.6 kmKerhono8.6 kmKermélo8.6 kmLe Vieux Moulin8.9 kmKerolay9 kmLanester9.1 kmKerloret9.1 kmQuéhellec9.1 kmLe Rhun9.1 kmLaudé9.4 kmKeradehuen9.5 kmLa Montagne du Salut9.5 kmLe Fons9.5 kmPenher9.6 kmCité de Kermélo9.6 kmL'Enfer9.6 kmKervam9.6 kmKerhoas9.8 kmKervernoïs9.8 kmKergoulédec9.8 kmKergroise9.9 kmQuilisoy9.9 kmQuélisoy Les Bruyères10 kmLann-Kergreiz10 kmToulhoët10 kmKercavès10 kmQuéhello-Congard10 kmKervaugam10 kmLe Courégant10 kmLe Cosquer10 kmKergalan10 km
Gestel from above
Around Gestel34 places to see, do and reach nearby
ScorffNature10 kmElléNature11 kmLaïtaNature8.2 kmIsoleNature11 kmTerNature8.1 kmAvenNature22 kmîle Saint-MichelNature11 kmFort-BloquéNature8.8 kmClub de PlongéeDive site11 kmKemperle Activités SubaquatiquesDive site13 kmchâteau du LainMonument0.6 kmKerroc'h dolmenMonument2.2 kmchâteau de KerguesténenMonument1.3 kmchâteau de KerrousseauMonument2.1 kmchâteau du Verger, GestelMonument2.4 kmCalvaire de QuévenMonument2.7 kmStade du MoustoirMonument8.3 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame de CarnoëtMonument6.3 kmMusée de la Compagnie des IndesMuseum12 kmNavy museum, Port-LouisMuseum12 kmCité de la voile Éric TabarlyMuseum9.7 kmMuseum of the submarine FloraMuseum9.7 kmFlore submarine, Submarine Discovery CentreMuseum10 kmGestelStation0.1 kmLorientStation7.9 kmQuimperléStation11 kmLorient Quai des IndesFerry port9.3 kmLorient La Base - Port Louis - Ile de GroixFerry port9.8 kmLanesterPlace9.1 kmHennebontPlace12 kmQuimperléPlace11 kmLorientPlace8.2 kmGuidelPlace3.5 kmLanguidicPlace22 km
Postal code
56530
Getting to Gestel
Brest Bretagne airportBES
102 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
131 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
156 kmGestelRailway station
0.1 kmLorientRailway station
7.9 kmQuimperléRailway station
11 kmLorient Quai des IndesLocmiquélic Pen Mané · Port-Louis La Pointe
9.3 kmLorient La Base - Port Louis - Ile de GroixTraversées Lorient - Port Louis - Île de Groix
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gestel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gestel.
What is the hottest month in Gestel?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gestel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gestel?
January is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gestel?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Gestel?
The postal code of Gestel is 56530.