Brittany, France
Plouay
Plouay is a small town in Brittany, France. It has a population of about 5,166. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population5,166
Local time19:03
47.91° N, 3.33° WElevation 81 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code56240October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Plouay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:0910 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:47Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
114 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Plouay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 70%
Today25 Oct16°9°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct15°10°
Sun1 Nov15°7°
Mon2 Nov15°6°
Tue3 Nov12°7°
When to go to Plouay
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 | 22 | 36 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 78 | 55 | 33 | 17 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 114 | 86 | 79 | 70 | 79 | 50 | 58 | 51 | 69 | 117 | 110 | 124 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Plouay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Plouay
2.8 km
château de KersilyBuilt 19001 km
Château de Ménéhouarn
13 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Paradis d'HennebontBuilt 1514
12 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie, HennebontBuilt 1693
12 km
Château du Bot
5.7 km
Église Saint-Maudez de LanvaudanBuilt 1642
Museum14 km
Village - museum of Poul-FetanMuseum12 km
Écomusée industriel des Forges d'Inzinzac-LochristBuilt 1978Outdoors around Plouay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Les Roches du DiableViewpoints
1.2 kmPoint de vue sur le Blavet et la Maison des ConfesseursViewpoints
1.2 kmGolf de Val QuevenGolf courses
1.8 kmChez Dame NatureZoos
2.4 kmTy NadanCamp sites
2.7 kmLes Terres de NataéZoos
2.9 kmClub de PlongéeDive site
17 kmNature around Plouay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Plouay
Earthquakes around Plouay
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 · 46 km
Towns and villages around Plouay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Manébail2.3 kmKerguescan3.5 kmLe Longeau4.1 kmCalan4.4 kmKermouël5.1 kmLe Tano5.3 kmLanvaudan5.7 kmSaint-Symphorien6.1 kmL'Enfer6.3 kmKerradenec7.4 kmCléguer7.7 kmLocunel7.8 kmInguiniel8 kmSénébret8.5 kmLe Pont-Calleck8.5 kmInzinzac-Lochrist8.8 kmLe Quennec8.8 kmGrand Moustoir9 kmLochrist9.1 kmPenquesten9.3 kmKerguendo9.3 kmCanquisquélen9.3 kmKerganaouen9.4 kmBerné9.9 kmPont-Scorff10 kmKernascléden10 kmLe Temple10 kmSaint-Yves11 kmCoët Organ11 kmLainmat11 kmBonigeard11 kmLe Pener11 kmSaint-Armel11 kmLochrist11 kmMeslan11 kmSaint-Vincent12 kmQuelvenec12 kmCaudan12 kmKeryaquel12 kmLe Pénéty12 kmLangroix12 kmSaint-Yves12 kmLe Talhouët12 kmKerboharn12 kmTal Er Ganquis13 kmKerpotence13 kmHennebont13 kmKerbébon13 kmBubry13 kmLa Montagne du Salut13 kmSaint-Gilles13 kmKergornet14 kmSaint-Caradec-Trégomel14 kmLe Guellec14 kmSaint-Nudec14 kmTy-Mor14 kmLignol14 kmKermen15 kmKervégant15 kmHaut-Locoyarn15 kmGestel15 kmKeryacunff15 kmQuistinic15 km
Plouay from above
Around Plouay32 places to see, do and reach nearby
ScorffNature19 kmElléNature16 kmÉvelNature17 kmLaïtaNature23 kmIsoleNature16 kmInamNature14 kmîle Saint-MichelNature21 kmÎle de KernerNature24 kmRoc'h ToullaëronMountain37 kmClub de PlongéeDive site17 kmchâteau de KersilyMonument2.8 kmChâteau de MénéhouarnMonument1.0 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-Paradis d'HennebontMonument13 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie, HennebontMonument12 kmChâteau du BotMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Maudez de LanvaudanMonument5.7 kmChâteau de MeslienMonument6.5 kmchâteau de BoblayeMonument11 kmVillage - museum of Poul-FetanMuseum14 kmÉcomusée industriel des Forges d'Inzinzac-LochristMuseum12 kmTour Saint-NicolasMuseum13 kmHennebontStation13 kmGestelStation15 kmQuimperléStation17 kmLorient Quai des IndesFerry port19 kmGare MaritimeFerry port19 kmLanesterPlace17 kmHennebontPlace13 kmQuimperléPlace17 kmLorientPlace19 kmGuidelPlace18 kmLanguidicPlace16 km
Postal code
56240
Getting to Plouay
Brest Bretagne airportBES
100 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
120 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
155 kmHennebontRailway station
13 kmGestelRailway station
15 kmQuimperléRailway station
17 kmLorient Quai des IndesLocmiquélic Pen Mané · Port-Louis La Pointe
19 kmGare MaritimeFerry port
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Plouay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plouay.
What is the hottest month in Plouay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Plouay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plouay?
January is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Plouay?
The postal code of Plouay is 56240.