Normandy, France
Mortain
Mortain is a village in Normandy, France. It has a population of about 2,470. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,470
Local time22:22
48.65° N, 0.94° WElevation 236 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code50140October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mortain at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:38 · 18:5910 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:11Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
126 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
66 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Mortain
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 100%
Today24 Oct14°10°16.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°18.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct14°8°2 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
When to go to Mortain
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 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 49 | 63 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 72 | 46 | 19 | 13 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 126 | 93 | 97 | 73 | 93 | 69 | 77 | 66 | 93 | 126 | 120 | 137 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Mortain
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mortain
0.1 km
Collégiale Saint-Évroult de MortainBuilt 11001.2 km
Abbaye BlancheBuilt 1105
14 km
Château de ChaulieuBuilt 1600
14 km
château de Saint-PoisBuilt 170011 km
Manor of La FaucherieBuilt 1600
12 km
château de Saint-Symphorien-des-MontsBuilt 1700
Museum8.8 km
Musée régional de la poterie, Ger
Museum14 km
Parc-musée du GranitOutdoors around Mortain
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Gîte d'EtapeMountain huts
0.2 kmCamping municipal Les CascadesCamp sites
0.4 kmbelvédaire de ChaulieuViewpoints · 367 m
0.4 kmPic blancClimbing
0.4 kmDalles du donjonClimbing
0.4 kmCamping municipal de la SéluneCamp sites
0.7 kmNature around Mortain
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mortain
Earthquakes around Mortain
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Ordovician · 1
Formations around the town
Trilobites · 1Neseuretus
Towns and villages around Mortain
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Romagny2.1 kmBion3.5 kmSaint-Barthélemy3.8 kmLa Tournerie4 kmSaint-Clément-Rancoudray4.7 kmSaint-Jean-du-Corail4.9 kmBellefontaine5.1 kmRancoudray5.1 kmLa Durtetière5.5 kmLa Lande Laurent6.1 kmLa Bazoge6.5 kmJuvigny-le-Tertre6.8 kmLa Moinerie6.9 kmFontenay6.9 kmNotre-Dame-du-Touchet7.3 kmMilly7.8 kmLa Piloisière8.1 kmVillechien8.4 kmBrouains8.4 kmLe Mesnil-Tôve8.5 kmSourdeval8.5 kmChèvreville8.6 kmLe Mesnil-Rainfray8.8 kmLe Placitre8.8 kmChérencé-le-Roussel8.8 kmLapenty9.1 kmHusson9.4 kmMont Église9.5 kmBarenton9.5 kmLe Mesnillard10 kmSainte-Marie-du-Bois10 kmChasseguey10 kmLa Pigeonnière10 kmBeauficel11 kmLe Fresne-Poret11 kmPerriers-en-Beauficel11 kmChaulieu11 kmLessard11 kmLe Mesnil-Adelée11 kmFerrières12 kmLe Mesnil-Gilbert12 kmGer12 kmParigny12 kmLingeard12 kmVengeons12 kmSaint-Patrice12 kmLa Besnardière12 kmLa Jossais12 kmSaint-Symphorien-des-Monts12 kmMartigny13 kmReffuveille13 kmSaint-Sauveur-de-Chaulieu13 kmLa Rivière13 kmLe Haut Mauray13 kmLe Teilleul13 kmMoulines13 kmGathemo13 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët14 kmLa Rastière14 kmSaint-Georges-de-Rouelley14 kmMontigny14 kmSaint-Cyr-du-Bailleul14 kmBuais14 kmLangle14 kmSaint-Michel-de-Montjoie14 kmCuves15 kmSaint-Pois15 kmNaftel15 km
Mortain from above
Around Mortain25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cance, Saint-Jean-du-CorailNature5.6 kmÉgrenneNature20 kmAllièreNature24 kmAironNature15 kmVirèneNature21 kmDathéeNature20 kmCollégiale Saint-Évroult de MortainMonument0.1 kmAbbaye BlancheMonument1.2 kmChâteau de ChaulieuMonument14 kmchâteau de Saint-PoisMonument14 kmManor of La FaucherieMonument11 kmchâteau de Saint-Symphorien-des-MontsMonument12 kmchâteau de la Chaize, Les Loges-MarchisMonument15 kmCroix Saint-Martin de Notre-Dame-du-TouchetMonument7.3 kmMusée régional de la poterie, GerMuseum8.8 kmParc-musée du GranitMuseum14 kmMusée du poiréMuseum12 kmVireStation23 kmSaint-SeverStation23 kmVirePlace22 kmDomfrontPlace23 kmIsigny-le-BuatPlace17 kmSaint-Germain-de-Tallevende-la-Lande-VaumontPlace17 kmVaudryPlace22 kmLonlay-l'AbbayePlace17 km
Postal code
50140
Getting to Mortain
Caen Carpiquet airportCFR
69 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
87 kmJersey AirportJER
111 kmVireRailway station
23 kmSaint-SeverRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Mortain
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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 Mortain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mortain.
What is the hottest month in Mortain?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Mortain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mortain?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mortain?
The postal code of Mortain is 50140.