Pays de la Loire, France
Grues
Grues is a village in Pays de la Loire, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 927 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population927
Local time12:58
46.40° N, 1.30° WElevation 4 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code85580October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month100mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Grues at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 17:5810 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous92% · Moonrise 19:01Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
80 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea20°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Grues
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 60%
Today28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
Sun1 Nov15°7°
Mon2 Nov13°7°
Tue3 Nov12°7°
Wed4 Nov11°5°
Thu5 Nov16°5°
Fri6 Nov16°7°
When to go to Grues
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 | 18 | 31 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 76 | 78 | 77 | 81 | 65 | 37 | 20 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 40 | 45 | 43 | 64 | 100 | 93 | 96 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Grues
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Grues
Outdoors around Grues
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parc Floral de la Court d'AronTheme parks
0.6 kmCentre aquatique Port’OcéaneWater parks
0.6 kmBud Suf ShopSurf spots
0.9 kmGolf 9 trous de la Presqu'îleGolf courses
1.1 kmO'Fun ParkTheme parks
1.5 kmPitch And Putt de la Presqu'îleGolf courses
1.6 kmNature around Grues
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Grues
Earthquakes around Grues
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 53 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 52 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 40 km
Towns and villages around Grues
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Denis-du-Payré2.9 kmSaint-Benoist-sur-Mer4.8 kmCurzon5.5 kmMoricq5.9 kmLairoux6.2 kmSaint-Michel-en-l'Herm6.5 kmLa Jonchère7 kmSaint-Cyr-en-Talmondais7.3 kmL'Aiguillon-sur-Mer7.3 kmLe Gorgeais7.4 kmLa Cigogne7.5 kmLa Faute-sur-Mer7.5 kmLe Port La Claye7.6 kmAngles7.7 kmLa Ville8 kmTriaize8.2 kmLe Vignaud8.2 kmChasnais8.9 kmLes Jars9 kmLa Claye9.1 kmSainte-Anne9.1 kmLe Rocher9.5 kmParc des Nolleaux9.6 kmLes Rivières9.8 kmFontaine9.9 kmLa Grière10 kmSaint-Sornin10 kmLe Givre10 kmParc Clemenceau10 kmLa Bretonnière-la-Claye10 kmBeugné l'Abbé10 kmLes Rabouillères10 kmLes Magnils-Reigniers12 kmNoailles12 kmLes Sixmoines12 kmLes Sept Quartiers12 kmLa Tranche-sur-Mer12 kmLuçon12 kmLes Galopinières12 kmLa Chaîne13 kmLe Champ-Saint-Père13 kmLes Conches13 kmLes Generelles13 kmMortevieille13 kmLavaud13 kmPéault13 kmLe Bernard13 kmLa Terrière14 kmLe Fief Abenaire14 kmSaligottière14 kmLa Pépière14 kmLa Couture14 kmMoutiers-les-Mauxfaits14 kmChampagné-les-Marais14 kmSaint-Vincent-sur-Graon15 km
Grues from above
Around Grues24 places to see, do and reach nearby
GraonNature9.3 kmSmagneNature17 kmYonNature12 kmLayNature12 kmDoulayeNature17 kmMarilletNature16 kmIsle of RéNature24 kmLes Génerelles BeachNature12 kmTour de MoricqMonument5.6 kmLuçon CathedralMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Romain de CurzonMonument5.5 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-des-Anges d'AnglesMonument7.7 kmPointe du Grouin du Cou lighthouseMonument14 kmMenhir de la ChenilléeMonument8.9 kmPierre Folle du PlessisMonument12 kmDolmen de la Cour-du-BreuilMonument12 kmLuçonStation13 kmEmbarcadère Vieux-PortFerry port29 kmLuçonPlace12 kmNieul-sur-MerPlace24 kmMarsillyPlace23 kmJard-sur-MerPlace21 kmL'HoumeauPlace25 kmAnglesPlace7.7 km
Postal code
85580
Getting to Grues
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
26 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
87 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
125 kmLuçonRailway station
13 kmEmbarcadère Vieux-PortEmbarcadère N°1 (Du Chenal) · Jetée Barbotin · Les Minimes
29 kmPlaces near Grues
Places with a climate like Grues
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Grues?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Grues.
What is the hottest month in Grues?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Grues?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Grues?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Grues?
The sea is warmest in August at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Grues?
The postal code of Grues is 85580.