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Natural site

Le Bois d'Elle

Located in Saint-Georges-d'Elle, Saint-Lô Coordinates: 49°10′12″ N 0°58′11″ W

Map showing the location of Le Bois d'Elle Le Bois d'Elle
Location in France
Elevation
113 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Couvains
2.8 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
CFR Caen Carpiquet airport38 km
DOL Deauville Normandie airport85 km

About Le Bois d'Elle

Le Bois d'Elle is a natural site. Location: Saint-Georges-d'Elle, Saint-Lô. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Caen Carpiquet airport (38 km). Nearby sights include Forêt de Cerisy and Abbaye Saint-Vigor de Cerisy.

Climate of Le Bois d'Elle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 91 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (91 mm)
Driest month
July (45 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 Le Bois d'Elle
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°11°13°16°19°21°21°19°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°5°8°10°13°13°11°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)826563546050454569839189

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

How to get to Le Bois d'Elle

The nearest airport is Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR), 38 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Caen, 45 km to the east.

Airports

  • Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR) Caen 38 kmeast
  • Deauville Normandie airport (DOL) Deauville 85 kmeast
  • Jersey Airport (JER) St. Peter 89 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Caen Population: 110.6K 45 kmeast
  • Le Havre Population: 186K 86 kmnortheast
  • Rennes Population: 227.8K 129 kmsouthwest
  • Rouen Population: 116.3K 153 kmeast
  • Le Mans Population: 144.5K 156 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Le Bois d'Elle

Within 100 km: 194 historic and cultural sites, 88 natural sites, 137 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km35 places

  • Omaha Beach Beach 23 kmN
  • Bois de Soulles Natural site 22 kmSW
  • Bois du Molay Natural site 10 kmN
  • Bois du Homme Natural site 22 kmSE

25–60 km154 places

  • Ollonde River 55 kmW
  • Gold Beach Beach 37 kmNE
  • Juno Beach Beach 43 kmNE
  • Sword Beach Beach 49 kmE

60–100 km230 places

  • Plage Collignon Beach 69 kmNW
  • Plage Napoléon Beach 71 kmNW
  • Plage de Collignon Beach 69 kmNW
  • Plage de Bretteville Beach 67 kmNW

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