Rhuys Peninsula
Located in Morbihan, Brittany Region Coordinates: 47°31′12″ N 2°48′04″ W
- Elevation
- 39 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- NTE Nantes Atlantique Airport99 km
- RNS Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport101 km
About Rhuys Peninsula
Rhuys Peninsula is a natural site. Location: Morbihan, Brittany Region. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (99 km). Nearby sights include Presqu'île de Truscat and Baie du Lindin.
Climate of Rhuys Peninsula
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 13° · Night 8° · Rain 104 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- November (104 mm)
- Driest month
- July (42 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 97 | 78 | 66 | 59 | 62 | 45 | 42 | 47 | 67 | 85 | 104 | 98 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Rhuys Peninsula
The nearest airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 99 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nantes, 100 km to the east.
Airports
- Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes 99 kmsoutheast
- Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine 101 kmnortheast
- Brest Bretagne airport (BES) Brest 159 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Nantes Population: 325.1K 100 kmeast
- Rennes Population: 227.8K 107 kmnortheast
- Brest Population: 144.9K 159 kmnorthwest
- Angers Population: 168.3K 170 kmeast
- Le Mans Population: 144.5K 231 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Rhuys Peninsula
Within 100 km: 179 historic and cultural sites, 113 natural sites, 275 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km161 places
- Plage de Carnac Beach 21 kmW
- Plage Beg Lann Beach 5 kmE
- Plage de Sables Blancs Beach 25 kmW
- Plage de Kercambre Beach 4 kmSW
25–60 km173 places
- Belle Île Island 36 kmSW
- Île de Groix Island 51 kmW
- Plage de Kerguélen Beach 50 kmNW
- Plage de Toulhars Beach 48 kmNW
60–100 km233 places
- Noirmoutier Island 72 kmSE
- Île d'Yeu Island 96 kmS
- Moros River 92 kmNW
- Plages de Trévignon Beach 86 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Sarzeau Village, Arrondissement of Vannes2.5 km E
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Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys Village, Arrondissement of Vannes3.6 km SW
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Sarzeau Town, Sarzeau2.5 km E
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Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys Village, Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys3.6 km SW
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Le Riellec Village, Sarzeau1 km W
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Gouézan Village, Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys1.2 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Presqu'île de Truscat Natural site, Brittany Region3.5 km NE
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Baie du Lindin Natural site, Brittany Region3.4 km NW
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Plage de Kerfontaine Beach, Sarzeau3.2 km S
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Île des Oeufs Island, Sarzeau4.3 km N -
Île Iluric Island, Sarzeau4.9 km N -
Stibiden Island, Sarzeau4.8 km NW
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Plage de Kercambre Beach, Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys3.7 km SW
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Plage du Gohvelin Beach, Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys3.7 km W
Sources & licences
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