Brittany, France
La Cotentin
La Cotentin is a locality in Brittany, France, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time05:17
48.55° N, 2.59° WElevation 56 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month83mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Cotentin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:43 · 19:0810 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:44Northern 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 month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
81 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
45 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 29 km
Weather in La Cotentin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 44 km/h · humidity 90%
Today23 Oct14°9°9.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct18°12°13.7 mm
When to go to La Cotentin
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 | 18 | 32 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 54 | 33 | 18 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 61 | 57 | 56 | 66 | 46 | 48 | 45 | 56 | 83 | 81 | 84 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in La Cotentin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Cotentin
Nature around La Cotentin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Cotentin
Earthquakes around La Cotentin
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 · 118 km
Towns and villages around La Cotentin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
L'Hôpital1.8 kmLe Port Morvan2.1 kmPlanguenoual2.7 kmDahouet3.5 kmLe Poirier3.5 kmMorieux3.9 kmLe Val-André4.2 kmSaint-Alban4.2 kmPléneuf-Val-André5.2 kmLa Grandville5.3 kmLes Ponts Neufs5.5 kmLicantois6 kmLermot6.2 kmSaint-Jacques6.4 kmFortville6.6 kmCoëtmieux7 kmCarberon7.1 kmHillion7.2 kmAndel7.4 kmLa Ville Cochard7.4 kmSaint-René8.7 kmLes Landes8.8 kmLicellion8.9 kmSaint-Aaron9 kmLes Grèves9.1 kmSaint-Pabu9.2 kmLes Champs Ruffaux9.5 kmLa Déhanne9.5 kmLa Motte9.5 kmLe Clos des Mottes9.5 kmLes Fiches9.5 kmLa Ville Corbin9.6 kmLourmel9.7 kmLa Fosse Morel9.8 kmLa Ville Orin9.8 kmLa Couture9.9 kmSaint-Laurent-Plage10 kmLe Gas de Bois10 kmYffiniac10 kmSaint-Ilan10 kmLaVille Gouranton10 kmSaint-Laurent de La Mer10 kmLa Petite Ville Gouranton10 kmLe Buchon Corbin10 kmLes Prés10 kmLa Petite Jaunaie10 kmLa Ville Es Lin10 kmCornilière10 kmLe Clos Denis10 kmCesson10 kmLa Ville Hervy10 kmLa Gare d'Yffiniac11 kmPommeret11 kmLamballe11 kmCaroual11 kmGinglin11 kmLangueux11 kmLe Chemin Chaussée12 kmLa Bouillie12 kmHénansal12 kmLe Légué12 kmCarnonen12 kmLes Villes Hervé12 kmLes Rosaires12 kmMeslin12 kmErquy13 kmLa Poterie13 kmQuintenic13 kmSaint-Michel13 kmTrégueux13 kmPlérin13 kmLangourian13 kmTu-ès-Roc13 kmSaint-Gueltas13 kmMaroué13 kmSaint-Éloy13 kmLe Val13 kmTrégenestre13 kmLa Croix Bertrand14 kmSaint-Brieuc14 km
Places near La Cotentin
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Cotentin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Cotentin.
What is the hottest month in La Cotentin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in La Cotentin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Cotentin?
November is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Cotentin?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.