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Arrondissement of Avranches

Located in Manche, Normandy Coordinates: 48°40′29″ N 1°12′40″ W

Map showing the location of Arrondissement of Avranches Arrondissement of Avranches
Location in France
Population
135,095
135.1K
Elevation
179 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
Places inside
134
listed under Arrondissement of Avranches
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
RNS Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport78 km
CFR Caen Carpiquet airport79 km

About Arrondissement of Avranches

Arrondissement of Avranches is a municipality. Location: Manche, Normandy. Population: 135,095. Elevation: 179 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (78 km). Nearby sights include Mont Saint-Michel and Glénon.

Climate of Arrondissement of Avranches

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 90 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (90 mm)
Driest month
July (47 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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Climate of Arrondissement of Avranches
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°11°13°16°19°21°22°19°15°11°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°5°8°10°13°13°11°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)806662586650474766829085

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Arrondissement of Avranches

The nearest airport is Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS), 78 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Rennes, 71 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine 78 kmsouthwest
  • Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR) Caen 79 kmnortheast
  • Jersey Airport (JER) St. Peter 93 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Rennes Population: 227.8K 71 kmsouthwest
  • Caen Population: 110.6K 84 kmnortheast
  • Le Mans Population: 144.5K 129 kmsoutheast
  • Le Havre Population: 186K 133 kmnortheast
  • Angers Population: 168.3K 143 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Arrondissement of Avranches

Within 100 km: 209 historic and cultural sites, 116 natural sites, 178 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km17 places

  • Mont-Saint-Michel Beach 22 kmW
  • Forêt de Saint-Sever Natural site 21 kmNE
  • Forêt de Mortain Natural site 23 kmE
  • Sélune River 14 kmW

25–60 km115 places

  • Plage de l'Éventail Beach 59 kmW
  • Plage Verger Beach 49 kmW
  • Île des Rimains Island 45 kmW
  • Grande Île Island 51 kmNW

60–100 km371 places

  • Ollonde River 81 kmNW
  • Gold Beach Beach 88 kmNE
  • Juno Beach Beach 93 kmNE
  • Sword Beach Beach 96 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Arrondissement of Avranches and similar cities

Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.

Measure Arrondissement of Avranches Paris 14 Observatoire Paris 12 Reuilly Paris 11 Popincourt
Population 135.1K 136.5K 138K 138.2K
Elevation 179 m 70 m 46 m 43 m
Summer day (hottest month) 22° 25° 25° 25°
Winter night (coldest month) 2° 2° 2° 2°
Annual rainfall 799 mm 643 mm 641 mm 641 mm
Best months Jun–Sep Jun–Sep May–Sep May–Sep
Distance — 261 km 265 km 265 km

Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.

Places in Arrondissement of Avranches

134 places
  1. 1 Granville 12.9K
  2. 2 Avranches 10.1K
  3. 3 Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët 6.1K
  4. 4 Saint-James 5K
  5. 5 Pontorson 4.4K
  6. 6 Saint-Pair-sur-Mer 4K
  7. 7 Bréhal 3.4K
  8. 8 Isigny-le-Buat 3.3K
  9. 9 Donville-les-Bains 3.2K
  10. 10 Sourdeval 3.2K
  11. 11 Mortain-Bocage 3K
  12. 12 Sartilly-Baie-Bocage 2.8K
  13. 13 Ducey-Les Chéris 2.8K
  14. 14 Grandparigny 2.7K
  15. 15 Jullouville 2.3K
  16. 16 Brécey 2.1K
  17. 17 Le Val-Saint-Père 2K
  18. 18 Cérences 1.8K
  19. 19 Le Teilleul 1.7K
  20. 20 Juvigny les Vallées 1.7K
  21. 21 Saint-Jean-des-Champs 1.4K
  22. 22 Saint-Senier-sous-Avranches 1.4K
  23. 23 La Haye-Pesnel 1.4K
  24. 24 Saint-Planchers 1.4K
  25. 25 Romagny Fontenay 1.3K
  26. 26 Marcey-les-Grèves 1.3K
  27. 27 Saint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme 1.3K
  28. 28 Bricqueville-sur-Mer 1.2K
  29. 29 Barenton 1.2K
  30. 30 Folligny 1.1K
  31. 31 Yquelon 1.1K
  32. 32 Les Loges-Marchis 1K
  33. 33 Tirepied-sur-Sée 936
  34. 34 Bacilly 932
  35. 35 Le Parc 906
  36. 36 Poilley 888
  37. 37 Hudimesnil 880
  38. 38 Coudeville-sur-Mer 857
  39. 39 Dragey-Ronthon 816
  40. 40 Ger 814
  41. 41 La Lucerne-d'Outremer 809
  42. 42 Bréville-sur-Mer 781
  43. 43 Saint-Ovin 768
  44. 44 Carolles 749
  45. 45 Vains 724
  46. 46 Saint-Loup 723
  47. 47 Saint-Brice-de-Landelles 699
  48. 48 Saint-Aubin-de-Terregatte 686
  49. 49 Juilley 672
  50. 50 Saint-Laurent-de-Terregatte 645
  51. 51 Ponts 636
  52. 52 Buais-Les-Monts 629
  53. 53 Longueville 611
  54. 54 Saint-Pierre-Langers 583
  55. 55 Le Grand-Celland 579
  56. 56 Coulouvray-Boisbenâtre 558
  57. 57 Lolif 557
  58. 58 Saint-Georges-de-Rouelley 557
  59. 59 Saint-Clément-Rancoudray 548
  60. 60 Précey 545

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

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