New Aquitaine, France
Marans
Marans is a village in New Aquitaine, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,476 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population4,476
Local time18:01
46.31° N, 0.99° WElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17230October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month98mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Marans at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:32 · 19:0510 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:56Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
78 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
44 mm of rain
Warmest sea20°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 14 km
Weather in Marans
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 56%
Today23 Oct16°11°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct17°6°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
When to go to Marans
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 | 32 | 48 | 68 | 69 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 82 | 66 | 38 | 20 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 58 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 44 | 49 | 45 | 58 | 98 | 90 | 92 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Marans
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Marans
Outdoors around Marans
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Clocher Église Notre-Dame. Vue 360°Viewpoints
0.2 kmL'Île CariotCamp sites
0.6 kmTable d'orientation de la Pointe Saint-ClémentViewpoints
1.8 kmCamping Le MervalCamp sites
2.4 kmNature around Marans
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Marans
Earthquakes around Marans
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 51 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 49 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 42 km
Towns and villages around Marans
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fossillon1.5 kmSérigny4.9 kmAndilly6.7 kmThairé Le Fagnoux7.5 kmBourg Chapon8.5 kmLongèves8.9 kmCharron8.9 kmSourdon9.2 kmLe Breuil9.5 kmVilledoux9.6 kmSaint-Ouen-d'Aunis9.6 kmSaint-Jean-de-Liversay10 kmLuché10 kmNuaillé-d'Aunis10 kmChoupeau11 kmLes Combrands11 kmAngliers11 kmLoiré11 kmEsnandes12 kmTaugon12 kmUsseau12 kmNormandie13 kmVérines13 kmCramahé13 kmSaint-Sauveur-d'Aunis13 kmSainte-Soulle14 kmNantilly14 kmFerrières14 kmSaint-Coux14 kmMarsilly14 kmLa Ronde14 kmFief des Dompierres14 kmLes Grandes Rivières14 kmSaint-Xandre14 kmDompierre-sur-Mer14 kmLa Ribotelière15 kmFontpatour15 kmSaint-Cyr-du-Doret15 kmL'Ardillère15 kmAnais15 km
Marans from above
Around Marans28 places to see, do and reach nearby
VendéeNature2.7 kmLayNature21 kmMignonNature17 kmCuréNature13 kmLongèvesNature20 kmMinimes BeachNature23 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne (Marans)Monument0.4 kméglise Saint-Martin d'EsnandesMonument11 kmChâteau de la SauzaieMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Sauveur, Saint-Sauveur-d'AunisMonument13 kmÉglise Saint-Laurent de Sainte-SoulleMonument14 kméglise Saint-Pierre de MarsillyMonument14 kmchâteau de Chastellier-BarlotMonument13 kmMusée CapponMuseumunder 100 mMaison de la Baie du Marais poitevinMuseum11 kmMaison du graffiti ancienMuseum14 kmMusée de la MytilicultureMuseum11 kmLa Rochelle - Porte DauphineStation20 kmLa RochelleStation21 kmLuçonStation22 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port19 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port20 kmLa RochellePlace20 kmAytréPlace22 kmLuçonPlace21 kmFontenay-le-ComtePlace23 kmPérignyPlace19 kmLagordPlace18 km
Postal code
17230
Getting to Marans
La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
21 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
104 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
105 kmLa Rochelle - Porte DauphineRailway station
20 kmLa RochelleRailway station
21 kmLuçonRailway station
22 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
19 kmBateau à ChaînesFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Marans
Places with a climate like Marans
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Marans?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marans.
What is the hottest month in Marans?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Marans?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marans?
January is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Marans?
The sea is warmest in August at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Marans?
The postal code of Marans is 17230.