Brittany, France
Pencran
Pencran is a village in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,234 (2023). 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
Population2,234
Local time14:11
48.44° N, 4.23° WElevation 164 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29800October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month125mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pencran at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:50 · 19:1310 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 18:06Northern 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 monthJanuary
133 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
60 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Pencran
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 36 km/h · humidity 96%
Today24 Oct16°9°14 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°7.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct14°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°4°
When to go to Pencran
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 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 75 | 51 | 29 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 133 | 101 | 93 | 90 | 83 | 60 | 68 | 64 | 82 | 125 | 126 | 142 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 12° |
What's on in Pencran
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pencran
1.8 km
Rohan BridgeBuilt 1510
2.2 km
Couvent des Capucins de LanderneauBuilt 16360.1 km
Pencran Parish close
1.7 km
St Thomas' Church, Landerneau
2 km
Église Saint-Houardon de Landerneau
8.7 km
Abbaye de DaoulasBuilt 1167
Museum12 km
Musée de la Fraise et du Patrimoine
Museum5.4 km
Musée des traditions du Vieux DirinonBuilt 1983Outdoors around Pencran
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Château de La Roche-MauriceViewpoints
0.1 kmCamping de Gouelet KerCamp sites
1.2 kmRocher de l'ImpératriceClimbing
1.7 kmRocher NoëlClimbing
1.8 kmGolf de Brest IroiseGolf courses
2.5 kmCamping Saint-JeanCamp sites
3.2 kmArimair PlongéeDive site
11 kmG.M.A.P.Dive site
20 kmNature around Pencran
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pencran
Earthquakes around Pencran
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 record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Saint-Yvi 2 km ↑1959 · 55 km
Towns and villages around Pencran
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Landerneau2 kmBot-Caérel2.3 kmTrémaria2.9 kmKerdostin2.9 kmKergoat3 kmKergreis3.7 kmQuinquis Marc4 kmSaint-Urbain4.2 kmQuillien4.3 kmKermorvan4.4 kmLa Roche-Maurice4.5 kmLa Haie4.7 kmLestrégognon5 kmCréach Miloc5 kmRest Guénon5.1 kmDirinon5.1 kmQuinquis Meur5.2 kmPlouédern5.3 kmTréflévénez5.3 kmLa Martyre5.7 kmLinglaz Huella5.8 kmSaint-Derbol5.8 kmLannuzel5.9 kmBotrevry6.1 kmLa Forest-Landerneau6.1 kmLinglatz6.1 kmLa Gare6.2 kmKeriel6.4 kmKergréac'H6.9 kmPloudiry7 kmLanneuffret7.1 kmKerdalaës7.1 kmLyleyvon7.2 kmPen Ar Dorguen7.3 kmKeravel7.3 kmLe Penfrat7.4 kmLestréonec7.5 kmTrémaouézan7.5 kmKeranc'Hoat7.5 kmPen Ar Vern7.6 kmIrvillac7.6 kmPenhoat7.7 kmSaint-Divy7.8 kmTrébeolin7.9 kmLesivy8 kmKérizien8 kmGuiler8.3 kmKergréach8.4 kmPennarvern Locmélar8.5 kmPen Ar Quinquis8.5 kmLe Bot8.6 kmPlounéventer8.6 kmMescoat8.6 kmLoperhet8.7 kmDaoulas8.7 kmSaint-Thonan8.9 kmLe Tréhou9 kmKermeur9 kmPen-ar-Forest9.2 kmVeillenec9.2 kmKerellé9.3 kmKerarsaos9.4 kmCréach-Carnel9.4 kmKerivin9.5 kmRun Ar Moal9.6 kmGoarem Goz9.6 kmLe Cosquer Saint-Jean9.8 kmSeiter9.8 kmKeraïber9.8 kmSaint-Ildut9.9 kmForsquilly9.9 kmLe Pont Neuf9.9 kmKernevez Saint-Christophe9.9 kmSquivit-Pella10 kmSaint-Servais10 kmPoulpry10 kmKervern10 kmLe Dreff10 kmLavadur10 kmSaint-Elven10 km
Pencran from above
Around Pencran38 places to see, do and reach nearby
MignonneNature8.8 kmRocher de l'ImpératriceNature12 kmLézuzanNature2.5 kmPenfeldNature20 kmÉlornNature22 kmDouffineNature23 kmîle de TérénezNature17 kmÎle Ronde, BrestNature21 kmMénez-HomMountain24 kmRoc'h RuzMountain26 kmRoc'h TrevezelMountain24 kmRoc'h TrédudonMountain24 kmMont de Saint-MichelMountain23 kmRoc ar FeunteunMountain28 kmArimair PlongéeDive site11 kmG.M.A.P.Dive site20 kmRohan BridgeMonument1.8 kmCouvent des Capucins de LanderneauMonument2.2 kmPencran Parish closeMonument0.1 kmSt Thomas' Church, LanderneauMonument1.7 kmÉglise Saint-Houardon de LanderneauMonument2.0 kmAbbaye de DaoulasMonument8.7 kmChâteau de Joyeuse GardeMonument6.2 kmCalvary at Plougastel-DaoulasMonument12 kmMusée de la Fraise et du PatrimoineMuseum12 kmMusée des traditions du Vieux DirinonMuseum5.4 kmÉcomusée de la meunerieMuseum8.7 kmLanderneauStation2.4 kmDirinon-LoperhetStation6.3 kmLa Roche-MauriceStation4.6 kmGare Maritime (Molène et Ouessant)Ferry port20 kmLe BrestoâFerry port20 kmBrestPlace19 kmLanderneauPlace2.0 kmLe Relecq-KerhuonPlace12 kmGuilersPlace24 kmGouesnouPlace17 kmBoharsPlace21 km
Postal code
29800
Getting to Pencran
Brest Bretagne airportBES
14 kmGuernsey AirportGCI
163 kmJersey AirportJER
172 kmLanderneauRailway station
2.4 kmDirinon-LoperhetRailway station
6.3 kmLa Roche-MauriceRailway station
4.6 kmGare Maritime (Molène et Ouessant)Embarcadère de Roche Noire · Gare Maritime
20 kmLe BrestoâFerry port
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pencran?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pencran.
What is the hottest month in Pencran?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Pencran?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pencran?
January is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pencran?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Pencran?
The postal code of Pencran is 29800.