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Bernières-sur-Mer, France

Normandy · France

Bernières-sur-Mer is a small town in Normandy, France with a population of 1,972. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,972 Population 644/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
29.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$26,395 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$26,395 median income, 8.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$135,800 home value, $679/mo rent

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About Bernières-sur-Mer

Bernières-sur-Mer

Bernières-sur-Mer, in the arrondissement of Caen, is a commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, in northwestern France. It is part of the canton of Courseulles-sur-Mer. It lies on the English Channel coast, 3 km east of Courseulles-sur-Mer, and 17 km north of Caen.

People

Population1,972
Density644/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,395
Unemployment8.2%
Poverty0.1%

Housing

B+
Home Value$135,800
Rent$679
Housing Units789
Rent Burden25.0%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain29.7 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population1,972
Population Density644 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates49.3306°, -0.4230°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation29.7 inches (754 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$26,395

About Bernières-sur-Mer

Bernières-sur-Mer is a small town in France (Normandy) with a population of 1,972. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Bernières-sur-Mer is $26,395, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 8.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 118 business establishments.

Income: Bernières-sur-Mer vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$26,395
65% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment8.2%
128% above France avg
Poverty Rate0.1%
99% below France avg
Establishments (County)118

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bernières-sur-Mer is $135,800, 52% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $679 (42% below the national average of $1,163). There are 789 total housing units in the city. 25.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$135,800
52% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$679
42% below France avg
Rent Burden25.0%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units789

Property Tax

Climate in Bernières-sur-Mer

Bernières-sur-Mer has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 744 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.3° 62.4
Feb 6°C / 43°F 2.8° / 9.2° 53.1
Mar 8°C / 46°F 4.3° / 11.8° 50.8
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5.5° / 14.4° 52.6
May 13°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.5° 60.7
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 11.2° / 20.5° 59.0
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 13° / 22.8° 52.2
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 13.2° / 23.2° 59.6
Sep 15.7°C / 60°F 11° / 20.4° 55.4
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.3° 80.2
Nov 8.7°C / 48°F 5.6° / 11.8° 78.0
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F 3.3° / 8.8° 80.0
Bernières-sur-Mer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below France avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (7.9 km²)
Population Density644/sq mi
Coordinates49.3306°N, 0.4230°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.31"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 25, 2015.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 95 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 120 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 18 km
Jul 11, 2014 23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.9 146 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 91 km
Feb 25, 2015 30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.7 148 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 26 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 132 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 58 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 34 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 46 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 79 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 12 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 119 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 124 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 48 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 75 km
Jul 23, 2014 France M3.3 144 km
Aug 29, 1992 2 km ESE of Radon, France M3.2 102 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
August 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 44°F (6°C) 3.3 in Wettest

Bernières-sur-Mer has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and August the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Bernières-sur-Mer

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École publique Rachel Morel
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Radio Stations near Bernières-sur-Mer

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
PulsRadio Trance MP3 192 kbps
RADIO TOU'CAEN caen MP3 192 kbps
Pulsradio Dance MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bazarnaom eclectic MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Normandie (Calvados - Orne) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Phénix campus radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio 666 AAC 192 kbps
PulsRadio Hits MP3 192 kbps
VFM (RU) поп-музыка MP3 256 kbps
🍒 La Radio sous la Cerise 🍒 AAC 46 kbps
Radio Troutrou various MP3 192 kbps
Station B MP3 192 kbps
Radio Albatros MP3 320 kbps
TSF 98 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eure du Blues blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bernières-sur-Mer

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arromanches 360
Arromanches Museum
D-Day Academy
D-Day Wings Museum
FRAC Normandie Caen
House of Nature and the Estuary
Juno Beach Centre
Le Musée du Grand Bunker
Liberators Museum - Normandy 1944
Maison de la Baleine
Mémorial Pégasus
Musée Archéologique de Vieux la Romaine
Musée d'initiation à la Nature
Musée de la bataille de Tilly-sur-Seulles 1944
Musée de la Batterie de Merville
Musée de la radio BBC
Musée de May-sur-Orne
Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs
Musée de Normandie - Salle de l'Échiquier
Musée de Normandie - Salle du Cavalier
Musée des bateaux de Normandie
Musée des Beaux Arts
Musée du chocolat
Musée du Débarquement Sword
Musée Mémorial de Caen
Musée Radar 44'
Musées America et Gold Beach
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands
Plan de Rome
Site Hillman
The Winston Churchill Centre

Libraries in Bernières-sur-Mer

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Au Bord des Mots0.0
Bibliothèque Alexandre Guilloux0.0
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville0.0
Bibliothèque Charles Thomine des Mazures0.0
Bibliothèque communautaire0.0
Bibliothèque d'Audrieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Chemin-Vert0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Folie-Couvrechef0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Grâce-de-Dieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - La Guérinière0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Maladrerie0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Pierre-Heuzé0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Venoix0.0
Bibliothèque de Cairon0.0
Bibliothèque de Fontenay-le-Pesnel0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Institut mémoires de l'édition contemporaine0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de prêt0.0
Bibliothèque des Langues Vivantes Étrangères Tove-Jansson0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de l'Homme Pierre-Barbéris0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Lantheuil0.0
Bibliothèque Mots Passants0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Amfreville0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Les Mains d'Or0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Pauline Roland0.0
Bibliothèque Paul Langevin0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Gaston-Mialaret (Inspe)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Madeleine-Brès (santé)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Pierre Sineux0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Rosalind-Franklin0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire SEGGAT (sciences économiques, gestion, géographie, aménagement du territoire)0.0
Bibliothèque Victor Hugo0.0
Bilbliothèque0.0
Blibli'Authie0.0
Cabane aux Livres0.0
Espace bibliothèque Laize0.0
Espace Bibliothèque Marcelle Corbin0.0
Espace culturel Maurice Schumann0.0
L'Île aux Livres0.0
La Croisée des Mots0.0
La Grange aux Livres0.0
La médiathèque0.0
Le Jardin de Papier0.0
Le Voyage Immobile0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Colombelles0.0
Médiathèque de Rocquancourt0.0
Médiathèque du Bocage0.0
Médiathèque du Fresne-Camilly0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale de Creully0.0
Médiathèque Jean Marot0.0
Médiathèque Jean-François Sarasin0.0
Médiathèque Le Jardin des Mots0.0
Médiathèque Les Motordus0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Quai des Mondes0.0

Farmers Markets in Bernières-sur-Mer

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché aux poissons
Marché aux Poissons
Marché Bio Saint-Paul
Marché Calvaire Saint-Pierre
Marché de Cairon
Marché de Fontaine-Étoupefour
Marché de la Grace-de-Dieu
Marché de la Guérinière
Marché de la Rue de Bayeux
Marché de Troarn
Marché de Venoix
Marché de Verson
Marché des saveurs
Marché du Boulevard Leroy
Marché du Chemin-Vert
Marché du mercredi
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché nocturne
Marché Saint-Pierre
Marché Saint-Sauveur

Hotels in Bernières-sur-Mer

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Luzerne

Castles in Bernières-sur-Mer

5 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de Quintefeuille
Château de Semilly
Le Fief Pelloquin
Manoir de la Crieux
Manoir de la Luzerne

Gas Stations in Bernières-sur-Mer

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #6388706439
TotalEnergies

Breweries in Bernières-sur-Mer

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Beerouette
Brasserie de Renart
Brasserie des 9 Mondes
Brasserie JJAP
Normandy Beer Factory

Stadiums & Teams in Bernières-sur-Mer

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Airports Near Bernières-sur-Mer

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Deauville Normandie airportDOLMedium Airport
Le Havre-Octeville AirportLEHMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-PaulSmall Airport
Argentan AirfieldSmall Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines AirfieldSmall Airport
La Boissière AirfieldSmall Airport
Mosles AirfieldSmall Airport
Omaha Beach AirfieldSmall Airport
Pierre Wadier AirfieldSmall Airport
Rouvres AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bernières-sur-Mer

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste

Treatment Centers in Bernières-sur-Mer

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Athletik Santé

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bernières-sur-Mer

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bernières-sur-Mer

What is the population of Bernières-sur-Mer?

Bernières-sur-Mer has a population of 1,972 residents and is located in France. The population density is 644 people per square mile, spread across 3.1 square miles.

Is Bernières-sur-Mer expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,395, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $135,800 (52% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $679 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Bernières-sur-Mer?

Bernières-sur-Mer has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.7 inches.

How is the job market in Bernières-sur-Mer?

The job market in Bernières-sur-Mer faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 118 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bernières-sur-Mer?

The median home value in Bernières-sur-Mer is $135,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $679.

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