Pays de la Loire, France
Préfailles
Préfailles is a village in Pays de la Loire, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,185. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,185
Local time11:32
47.13° N, 2.22° WElevation 25 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code44770October: high / low17° / 11°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Préfailles at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:40 · 19:0710 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 18:00Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
74 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
33 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Préfailles
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 26 km/h · humidity 73%
Today24 Oct17°12°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°
Wed28 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
Sun1 Nov14°7°
Mon2 Nov10°4°
When to go to Préfailles
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 | 28 | 40 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 61 | 36 | 21 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 5° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 60 | 54 | 52 | 61 | 36 | 39 | 33 | 61 | 91 | 82 | 85 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° |
What's on in Préfailles
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Préfailles
2.3 km
Phare de la pointe Saint-Gildas
7.8 km
Les Mousseaux tumulusBuilt 3500 BC
11 km
La Joselière dolmenBuilt 3500 BC
12 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame de la BlancheBuilt 1172
14 km
Église Saint-Philbert de Noirmoutier-en-l'Île
14 km
balise des MoréesBuilt 1893Museum14 km
Musée du château de NoirmoutierMuseum14 km
Musée de la construction navale artisanaleMore museums: Le Sémaphore
Outdoors around Préfailles
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pop Corn LabyrintheTheme parks
0.7 kmGolf de PornicGolf courses
0.8 kmLa BoutinardièreCamp sites
2.1 kmLa ChênaieCamp sites
2.6 kmPointe de CongrigouxViewpoints
3.1 kmPointe de la LandeViewpoints
4 kmÉpave Chasseur N° 107Dive site
6.6 kmAquafunDive site
13 kmMoana EvasionDive site
18 kmNature around Préfailles
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Préfailles
Earthquakes around Préfailles
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 · 149 km
5.1Bangor 114 km ↙1959 · 147 km
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 105 km
Towns and villages around Préfailles
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Plaine-sur-Mer2.1 kmLa Prée2.1 kmLa Tara2.8 kmLe Portmain4.1 kmLe Cormier4.2 kmLe Porteau5.2 kmTharon-Plage5.7 kmLa Corbélière5.8 kmSainte-Marie-sur-Mer6.6 kmLes Guerches6.9 kmLes Cœurés6.9 kmLe Bois de Comberge6.9 kmSaint-Michel-Chef-Chef7.3 kmLes Grandes Vallées7.8 kmLes Mousseaux7.9 kmLe Sandier8 kmLes Olivettes8.4 kmPornic8.6 kmLa Roussellerie8.9 kmTourte9 kmGourmalon9 kmLa Pagotière9 kmLes Trois Croix9.1 kmLe Manoir9.4 kmLa Gohelière9.9 kmL'Ermitage10 kmLe Menhir10 kmLa Gelletière10 kmLa Chalopinière10 kmLe Port Chéri11 kmLa Jauselière11 kmLa Birochere11 kmLa Caradouère11 kmLes Rochelets11 kmNeuvillette11 kmLa Fontaine Aux Bretons12 kmSaint-Brévin-l'Océan12 kmLe Quatretais12 kmLe Fief12 kmLa Hautière12 kmLe Pointeau12 kmLe Clion-sur-Mer12 kmLa Hourserie13 kmLa Rogère13 kmSaint-Marc14 kmSaint-Brevin-les-Pins14 kmGéraud14 kmBrancieux14 kmLe Petit Gavy14 kmCavaro14 kmPortcé14 kmLa Bernerie-en-Retz14 kmKerlédé15 kmVerdun15 kmLa Vecquerie15 kmLe Grand Gavy15 kmLa Croix15 kmRangrais15 kmLe Plessis15 kmVille-ès-Martin15 kmLe Pertuischaud15 km
Préfailles from above
Around Préfailles32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Boivre, Pays de la LoireNature10 kmLoireNature16 kmBrivetNature18 kmFalleronNature21 kmgrotte des KorrigansNature23 kmGrotte Saint-PhilbertNature13 kmBanc de KerouarsNature3.1 kmBanc de ChâtelierNature7.5 kmÉpave Chasseur N° 107Dive site6.6 kmAquafunDive site13 kmMoana EvasionDive site18 kmPhare de la pointe Saint-GildasMonument2.3 kmLes Mousseaux tumulusMonument7.8 kmLa Joselière dolmenMonument11 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame de la BlancheMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Philbert de Noirmoutier-en-l'ÎleMonument14 kmbalise des MoréesMonument14 kmHôtel JacobsenMonument14 kmPierre Attelée menhirMonument9.0 kmMusée du château de NoirmoutierMuseum14 kmMusée de la construction navale artisanaleMuseum14 kmPornicStation9.1 kmSaint-NazaireStation18 kmPornichetStation19 kmSaint-NazaireFerry port16 kmAutoroute de la mer / Autovía marítima (Gijon - Saint-Nazaire)Ferry port18 kmLa Baule-EscoublacPlace21 kmSaint-NazairePlace16 kmPornichetPlace18 kmTrignacPlace21 kmLa Plaine-sur-MerPlace2.1 kmFrossayPlace25 km
Postal code
44770
Getting to Préfailles
Nantes Atlantique AirportNTE
46 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
111 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
131 kmPornicRailway station
9.1 kmSaint-NazaireRailway station
18 kmPornichetRailway station
19 kmSaint-NazaireFerry port
16 kmAutoroute de la mer / Autovía marítima (Gijon - Saint-Nazaire)Ferry port
18 kmPlaces near Préfailles
Places with a climate like Préfailles
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Préfailles?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Préfailles.
What is the hottest month in Préfailles?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Préfailles?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Préfailles?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Préfailles?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Préfailles?
The postal code of Préfailles is 44770.