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Village

La Fontaine

Located in Carentan-les-Marais, Saint-Lô Coordinates: 49°18′31″ N 1°09′19″ W

Map showing the location of La Fontaine La Fontaine
Location in France
Elevation
12 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
CFR Caen Carpiquet airport53 km
JER Jersey Airport77 km

About La Fontaine

La Fontaine is a village. Location: Carentan-les-Marais, Saint-Lô. Elevation: 12 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Caen Carpiquet airport (53 km). Nearby sights include Pont du Vey and Aure.

Climate of La Fontaine

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 92 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
November (92 mm)
Driest month
July (44 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 La Fontaine
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°11°13°17°19°22°22°19°16°12°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°5°6°9°11°13°13°11°9°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)816462546049444568849288

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

How to get to La Fontaine

The nearest airport is Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR), 53 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Caen, 60 km to the east.

Airports

  • Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR) Caen 53 kmeast
  • Jersey Airport (JER) St. Peter 77 kmwest
  • Alderney Airport (ACI) Saint Anne 89 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Caen Population: 110.6K 60 kmeast
  • Le Havre Population: 186K 94 kmeast
  • Rennes Population: 227.8K 139 kmsouth
  • Rouen Population: 116.3K 164 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 165 kmnorth

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

Day trips from La Fontaine

Within 100 km: 168 historic and cultural sites, 74 natural sites, 119 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km29 places

  • Omaha Beach Beach 22 kmE
  • Utah Beach Beach 12 kmN
  • Îles Saint-Marcouf Island 21 kmN
  • Forêt de Mont-Castre Natural site 23 kmW

25–60 km161 places

  • Ollonde River 38 kmW
  • Gold Beach Beach 45 kmE
  • Plage Collignon Beach 49 kmNW
  • Plage Napoléon Beach 51 kmNW

60–100 km171 places

  • La Nace Mountain 89 kmNW
  • Le Puits Gervais Mountain 89 kmNW
  • Mont-Saint-Michel Beach 79 kmS
  • Plage du Mole Beach 98 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Pont du Vey Landmark, Isigny-sur-Mer
    1.1 km E
  • Aure River, Calvados
    3.6 km NE
  • Elle River, Manche
    4.4 km SE
  • Taute River, Manche
    5.2 km W
  • Douve River, Manche
    5.3 km W
  • Vire River, Calvados
    5.1 km NE

Sources & licences

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