Brittany, France
Vannes
Vannes is a town in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 55,790 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population55,790
Local time14:25
47.66° N, 2.76° WElevation 20 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code56000October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month98mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vannes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:0310 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:17Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
97 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.6 km
Weather in Vannes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 68%
Today27 Oct17°9°3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct16°6°
Sun1 Nov15°6°
Mon2 Nov13°6°
Tue3 Nov13°6°
Wed4 Nov14°5°
Thu5 Nov11°3°
When to go to Vannes
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 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 60 | 36 | 19 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 70 | 68 | 61 | 71 | 45 | 50 | 41 | 65 | 98 | 93 | 107 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Vannes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Vannes's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Vannes
Outdoors around Vannes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Maisons qui se touchentViewpoints
0.3 kmAire de camping-car Theix-Noyalo - Rue Le GoavertCamp sites
0.9 kmAquagolfeWater parks
1.6 kmGolf de BadenGolf courses
1.9 kmCapt'N HablockClimbing
1.9 kmB'wall VannesClimbing
2.1 kmAquafunDive site
2.4 kmClub de plongée allo plongéeDive site
14 kmNature around Vannes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vannes
Earthquakes around Vannes
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Saint-Yvi 2 km ↑1959 · 96 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Tombs and cemeteries
Universities and research institutes
European Center for Researches and Training in the Glass-WorkResearch institute · founded 1991
Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie MarinesResearch institute
Towns and villages around Vannes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Bondon1.4 kmKercado1.6 kmLe Fourchen1.8 kmLe Heskenno2 kmBilair2 kmBernus2.1 kmLa Grenouillère2.2 kmBeg Er Yar2.3 kmCliscouët2.4 kmBohalgo2.6 kmConleau2.8 kmCampen2.8 kmLe Poulfanc3.2 kmLuscanen3.3 kmKergolven3.4 kmKerhuiler3.5 kmSaint-Avé3.9 kmLa Salette3.9 kmCantizac4 kmBellevue4 kmLe Méniech4.2 kmLangle4.4 kmLescran4.5 kmLe Moustoir4.6 kmSéné4.6 kmLe Ranquin4.6 kmLe Poteau4.6 kmCadouarn4.8 kmSaint-Amon5 kmMeudon5.1 kmRuniac5.1 kmLe Saindo5.2 kmLézellec5.3 kmPlescop5.7 kmArradon5.7 kmMoustérian5.9 kmLa Grée6 kmKerbéret6.1 kmTalhouët6.1 kmLe Soleil Levant6.3 kmBerval6.4 kmSalarün6.4 kmNoyance6.5 kmMichotte6.5 kmDiliec6.7 kmMeucon6.8 kmPenero6.8 kmKérisuit7.1 kmMangolérian7.2 kmTréfleher7.2 kmTrévien7.2 kmToulprio7.3 kmNorbrat7.4 kmKerarden7.5 kmMontsarrac7.8 kmPloeren7.8 kmCadual7.8 kmLe Raquer Vraz7.9 kmÎle-d'Arz8 kmTénac8 kmRescorlès8 kmNoyalo8.1 kmLe Greaveau8.2 kmLe Moustoir8.3 kmBizole8.5 kmLe Trec'H8.6 kmLe petit Clérigo8.8 kmLe Moustoir des Fleurs8.8 kmTheix-Noyalo8.9 kmPenmern9 kmLe Clérigo9 kmBurguan9.1 kmLe Hézo9.1 kmÎle-aux-Moines9.1 kmLocmiquel9.1 kmKergantelec9.3 kmBodéan9.4 kmKerloc9.5 kmPort-Blanc9.5 kmSaint-Nolff9.8 km
Vannes from above
Around Vannes33 places to see, do and reach nearby
VincinNature2.8 kmRivière d'AurayNature16 kmRivière de PénerfNature19 kmrivière du BonoNature15 kmÎle d'ArzNature7.7 kmÎle TasconNature8.9 kmîle de BoëdNature5.5 kmBoëdicNature4.9 kmCôte de CadoudalMountain21 kmAquafunDive site2.4 kmClub de plongée allo plongéeDive site14 kmVannes CathedralMonument0.4 kmHôtel de ville, VannesMonument0.2 kmÉglise Saint-Patern de VannesMonument0.7 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of VannesMonument0.2 kmCollège Jules SimonMonument0.3 kmSaint-Vincent GateMonument0.4 kmChapelle Saint-Yves de VannesMonument0.3 kmChapelle Saint-Guen de VannesMonument1.6 kmMusée de la CohueMuseum0.3 kmMusée d'histoire et d'archéologie de VannesMuseum0.3 kmMorbihan Aéro MuséeMuseum8.8 kmVannesStation1.2 kmSainte-AnneStation15 kmAurayStation18 kmEmbarcadèreFerry port2.1 kmEmbarcadère pour l'Île d'ArzFerry port3.5 kmAurayPlace17 kmSénéPlace4.6 kmElvenPlace15 kmBadenPlace13 kmGrand-ChampPlace13 kmPlescopPlace5.7 km
Postal codes
56000
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 35
56001 CEDEX56002 CEDEX56003 CEDEX56004 CEDEX56005 CEDEX56006 CEDEX56007 CEDEX56008 CEDEX56009 CEDEX56010 CEDEX56016 CEDEX56017 CEDEX56018 CEDEX56019 CEDEX56020 CEDEX56029 CEDEX56034 CEDEX56036 CEDEX56037 CEDEX56038 CEDEX56039 CEDEX56900 CEDEX 956901 CEDEX 956902 CEDEX 956903 CEDEX 956909 CEDEX 956951 CEDEX 956954 CEDEX 956956 CEDEX 956957 CEDEX 956959 CEDEX 956970 CEDEX 956973 CEDEX 956977 CEDEX 956979 CEDEX 9
Getting to Vannes
Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
89 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
103 kmBrest Bretagne airportBES
151 kmVannesRailway station
1.2 kmSainte-AnneRailway station
15 kmAurayRailway station
18 kmEmbarcadèreEmbarcadère pour l'Île d'Arz
2.1 kmEmbarcadère pour l'Île d'ArzBéluré · Embarcadère · Séné (Barrarach)
3.5 kmPlaces near Vannes
Places with a climate like Vannes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vannes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vannes.
What is the hottest month in Vannes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Vannes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vannes?
January is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vannes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Vannes?
Vannes has 36 postal codes: 56000, 56001 CEDEX, 56002 CEDEX, 56003 CEDEX, 56004 CEDEX, 56005 CEDEX, 56006 CEDEX, 56007 CEDEX, 56008 CEDEX, 56009 CEDEX, 56010 CEDEX, 56016 CEDEX ….