Normandy, France
Vains
Vains is a village in Normandy, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 743 (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
Population743
Local time22:30
48.68° N, 1.41° WElevation 25 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code50300October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vains at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 17:5910 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:36Northern 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 August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
92 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
55 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Vains
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 70%
Today25 Oct15°11°
Mon26 Oct20°9°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov13°7°
Tue3 Nov12°3°
When to go to Vains
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 | 20 | 31 | 53 | 67 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 54 | 29 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 70 | 72 | 57 | 77 | 55 | 62 | 59 | 75 | 108 | 101 | 107 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
What's on in Vains
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vains
0.2 km
Prieuré de Saint-Léonard0.9 km
manoir de Vains
8.7 km
Mont-Saint-Michel AbbeyBuilt 709
13 km
La Lucerne AbbeyBuilt 1143
UNESCO8.7 km
Mount Saint-Michel
3.7 km
Église Notre-Dame des Champs (Avranches)Built 1900
Museum3.8 km
Musée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches
Museum3 km
Écomusée de la baie du mont Saint-MichelOutdoors around Vains
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Sandaya Mont-Saint-MichelCamp sites
0.7 kmPointe de Roche TorinViewpoints
2.1 kmAire de camping-car Anse de MoidreyCamp sites
2.7 kmBelvédère Saint-Léonard les VainsViewpoints
3.8 kmAlligator BayZoos
4.5 kmNature around Vains
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vains
Earthquakes around Vains
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Vains
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Fougeray2 kmLe Bas de Marcey2.2 kmLa Chauvinière2.2 kmSaint-Léonard2.4 kmMarcey-les-Grèves2.4 kmSouillet2.8 kmLa Croix Verte3 kmBacilly3 kmLes Landelles3.1 kmLa Monnerie3.4 kmPont Gilbert3.4 kmLe Val-Saint-Père3.4 kmAvranches4.2 kmSaint-Jean-de-la-Haize4.3 kmGenêts4.7 kmLe Manoir5 kmLe Mézeray5.4 kmPonts5.5 kmTissey5.5 kmSaint-Étienne5.5 kmChampcey5.6 kmLa Nouvellière5.8 kmCéaux5.8 kmCourtils5.9 kmArgennes6 kmLes Trois Vergers6 kmSaint-Martin-des-Champs6 kmSaint-Senier-sous-Avranches6 kmLolif6.1 kmLes Forges6.3 kmMontviron6.3 kmLa Montagne6.4 kmLe Vieux Bourg6.5 kmL'Église6.5 kmAthée6.6 kmLe Pommeray7 kmPontaubault7.3 kmMesgnier7.4 kmRonthon7.4 kmLe Tilleul7.4 kmDragey-Ronthon7.5 kmLes Brousses7.7 kmChavoy7.8 kmSubligny7.9 kmSaint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme7.9 kmSaint-Brice8 kmLentille8.1 kmLe Fresne8.1 kmLes Granges8.4 kmHuisnes-sur-Mer8.5 kmPrécey8.6 kmSartilly8.6 kmRozel8.6 kmLa Bisolière8.7 kmSaint-Loup8.8 kmLe Mont-Saint-Michel8.8 kmServon8.9 kmLa Godefroy9.1 kmLa Rive9.2 kmLa Béheudière9.2 kmBonneville9.3 kmSaint-Jean-le-Thomas9.4 kmLa Rochelle-Normande9.5 kmAngey9.5 kmLes Chambres9.8 kmArdevon9.8 kmPlomb9.9 kmLa Croix9.9 kmLe Bingard10 kmPoilley10 kmJuilley10 kmChampeaux11 kmChampcervon11 kmSaint-Ovin11 kmCrollon11 kmLe Grippon11 kmÈs Gosse11 kmLe Luot11 kmTanis11 kmLes Falaises11 km
Vains from above
Around Vains30 places to see, do and reach nearby
CouesnonNature10 kmSéeNature1.6 kmSéluneNature3.9 kmOirNature10 kmLerreNature10 kmDeux réservoirs d'eauNature8.7 kmTombelaineNature7.7 kmMount Saint-MichelNature8.7 kmPrieuré de Saint-LéonardMonument0.2 kmmanoir de VainsMonument0.9 kmMont-Saint-Michel AbbeyMonument8.7 kmLa Lucerne AbbeyMonument13 kmMount Saint-MichelMonument8.7 kmÉglise Notre-Dame des Champs (Avranches)Monument3.7 kmLe Doyenné d'AvranchesMonument3.8 kmÉglise Saint-Médard de DrageyMonument6.6 kmMusée d'art et d'histoire d'AvranchesMuseum3.8 kmÉcomusée de la baie du mont Saint-MichelMuseum3.0 kmLe Scriptorial, musée des manuscrits du Mont-Saint-MichelMuseum4.0 kmMusée Historique du Mont Saint MichelMuseum8.7 kmMusée de la Mer et de l'EcologieMuseum8.7 kmAvranchesStation3.4 kmPontorson-Mont-Saint-MichelStation16 kmFollignyStation17 kmGranvillePlace22 kmAvranchesPlace4.2 kmIsigny-le-BuatPlace19 kmLe Val-Saint-PèrePlace3.4 kmSaint-Georges-de-ReintembaultPlace23 kmSaint-Senier-sous-AvranchesPlace6.0 km
Postal code
50300
Getting to Vains
Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
72 kmJersey AirportJER
82 kmCaen Carpiquet airportCFR
89 kmAvranchesRailway station
3.4 kmPontorson-Mont-Saint-MichelRailway station
16 kmFollignyRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Vains
Places with a climate like Vains
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vains?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vains.
What is the hottest month in Vains?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Vains?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vains?
January is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vains?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Vains?
The postal code of Vains is 50300.