Grand Est, France
Sand
Sand is a village in Grand Est, France. It has a population of about 1,417 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population1,417
Local time07:03
48.38° N, 7.61° EElevation 158 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code67230October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sand at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:2710 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
67 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Sand
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 73%
Today23 Oct15°6°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°24.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
When to go to Sand
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 | 24 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 60 | 61 | 71 | 53 | 20 | 17 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 45 | 44 | 53 | 53 | 91 | 76 | 85 | 74 | 68 | 75 | 57 | 67 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Sand
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sand
2 km
Town hall of BenfeldBuilt 1531
2.7 km
Château d'OsthouseBuilt 1400
1.9 km
Château de WerdeBuilt 1185
1.9 km
Centre de fermentation du tabac de Benfeld
2 km
Maison au 12, rue Clemenceau à Benfeld
2 km
Maison au 4, rue du Général-de-Gaulle à Benfeld
Museum12 km
Musée de la Folie Marco
Museum4 km
Musée Würth France ErsteinOutdoors around Sand
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ferme des TuileriesCamp sites
0.6 kmAncien enclos à cigognesZoos
0.7 kmEducational farmZoos
0.9 kmLe Vallon de l'EhnCamp sites
1.1 kmImmerschenbergViewpoints · 250 m
1.1 kmBelvédère du HaydiViewpoints · 285 m
1.3 kmLe Champ du FeuSki area · 7 km of pistes · 10 lifts
26 kmVogelseeDive site
14 kmMatschelsee 1Dive site
15 kmMatschelsee3Dive site
15 kmMatschelseeDive site
15 kmNature around Sand
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sand
Earthquakes around Sand
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 record44within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 105 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 104 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Sand
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rohan1.2 kmEhl1.2 kmHeussern1.3 kmMatzenheim1.4 kmWœrth1.8 kmBenfeld2 kmWesthouse2.3 kmOsthouse3.1 kmUttenheim3.2 kmKertzfeld3.3 kmHuttenheim3.7 kmHerbsheim4 kmBolsenheim4.2 kmRossfeld5 kmSchaeffersheim5.1 kmErstein5.8 kmSermersheim6.1 kmObenheim6.4 kmGerstheim6.8 kmKogenheim7.2 kmBoofzheim7.6 kmWitternheim7.8 kmValff8 kmKrafft8 kmNeunkirch8.1 kmLimersheim8.3 kmNordhouse8.5 kmPloenlen8.5 kmZellwiller8.7 kmDaubensand8.7 kmMeistratzheim8.9 kmStotzheim8.9 kmFriesenheim9.3 kmBourgheim9.6 kmHindisheim9.7 kmZelsheim9.7 kmRhinau9.8 kmLe Fahrschollen10 kmEbersmunster10 kmSaint-Pierre10 kmNiedernai10 kmHipsheim10 kmSainte-Marguerite11 kmLa Forêt11 kmGoxwiller11 kmKrautergersheim11 kmDiebolsheim11 kmGertwiller11 kmBindernheim11 kmHilsenheim11 kmEpfig11 kmBodenfeld11 kmIchtratzheim12 kmFinkwiller12 kmEurope Sud12 kmEbersheim12 kmFronholz12 kmLes Champs Verts12 kmBarr12 kmSimonsbrunnen12 kmEichhoffen13 kmMittelbergheim13 kmPlobsheim13 kmLipsheim13 kmHeiligenstein13 kmInnenheim13 kmFegersheim13 kmLe Moulin13 kmWibolsheim13 kmObernai13 kmWittisheim13 kmBernardswiller13 kmOhnheim13 kmNiederau14 kmItterswiller14 kmBlaesheim14 kmSaint-Ingmar14 kmTal14 kmMuttersholtz14 kmEschau14 km
Sand from above
Around Sand41 places to see, do and reach nearby
ElzNature10 kmKirneckNature6.0 kmScheerNature11 kmBruche (river)Nature22 kmLac du BaggerseeNature20 kmAndlauNature14 kmGrande Île, StrasbourgNature24 kmîle aux ÉpisNature25 kmChamp du FeuMountain25 kmRocher de MutzigMountain33 kmMont DononMountain36 kmLe NarionMountain34 kmTaennchelMountain31 kmLe NollMountain35 kmLe Champ du FeuSki area26 kmVogelseeDive site14 kmMatschelsee 1Dive site15 kmMatschelsee3Dive site15 kmTown hall of BenfeldMonument2.0 kmChâteau d'OsthouseMonument2.7 kmChâteau de WerdeMonument1.9 kmCentre de fermentation du tabac de BenfeldMonument1.9 kmMaison au 12, rue Clemenceau à BenfeldMonument1.9 kmMaison au 4, rue du Général-de-Gaulle à BenfeldMonument2.0 kmHôpital de BenfeldMonument2.0 kmAncien relais de posteMonument2.0 kmMusée de la Folie MarcoMuseum12 kmMusée Würth France ErsteinMuseum4.0 kmMusée du pain d'épice de GertwillerMuseum11 kmLa SeigneurieMuseum14 kmBenfeldStation2.3 kmMatzenheimStation1.8 kmErsteinStation4.8 kmBac de Rhinau-KappelFerry port11 kmRheinfähre Rhinau-KappelFerry port11 kmStrasbourgPlace24 kmLahrPlace20 kmIllkirch-GraffenstadenPlace18 kmSélestatPlace18 kmLingolsheimPlace20 kmObernaiPlace13 km
Postal code
67230
Getting to Sand
Strasbourg AirportSXB
17 kmKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKB
56 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
87 kmBenfeldRailway station
2.3 kmMatzenheimRailway station
1.8 kmErsteinRailway station
4.8 kmBac de Rhinau-KappelRheinfähre Rhinau-Kappel
11 kmRheinfähre Rhinau-KappelBac de Rhinau-Kappel
11 kmPlaces near Sand
Places with a climate like Sand
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sand?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sand.
What is the hottest month in Sand?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sand?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sand?
December is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sand?
The postal code of Sand is 67230.