Granville, France

Normandy · France

Granville is a small city in Normandy, France with a population of 14,289. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

14,289 Population 256/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
57.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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About Granville

Granville

Granville is a commune in the Manche department of Normandy, France. The chef-lieu of the canton of Granville and seat of the Communes of Granville, Terre et Mer, it is a seaside resort and health resort of Mont Saint-Michel Bay, at the end of the Côte des Havres, a former cod-fishing port and the first shellfish port of France. It is sometimes nicknamed "Monaco of the North" by virtue of its location on a rocky promontory.

People

Population14,289
Density256/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain57.5 in/yr
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population14,289
Population Density256 / sq mi
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates48.8379°, -1.5971°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation57.5 inches (1,460 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.3 inches (6 cm)

About Granville

Granville is a small city in France (Normandy) with a population of 14,289. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Granville

Granville has an average annual temperature of 13°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (7.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 772 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.6°C / 46°F 2.1° / 12.5° 82.1
Feb 8.4°C / 47°F 2.8° / 13.3° 61.6
Mar 9.2°C / 49°F 4° / 15.4° 51.2
Apr 10.7°C / 51°F 4.9° / 17.3° 39.9
May 13.4°C / 56°F 8.5° / 20.6° 41.7
Jun 16.3°C / 61°F 11.8° / 25.8° 65.2
Jul 18.2°C / 65°F 14.2° / 27.7° 34.5
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 15.3° / 26.9° 40.9
Sep 17.7°C / 64°F 13.2° / 25.9° 57.4
Oct 15°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.9° 103.0
Nov 11.6°C / 53°F 5.6° / 16.6° 99.7
Dec 9°C / 48°F 2.6° / 13.7° 94.9
Granville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above France avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area55.7 sq mi (144.3 km²)
Population Density256/sq mi
Coordinates48.8379°N, 1.5971°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above France avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.6 on Sep 28, 2017.

Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 48 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 111 km
Jul 11, 2014 23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.9 69 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 61 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 97 km
Feb 25, 2015 30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.7 61 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 126 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 145 km
Sep 28, 2017 1 km WNW of Tresbœuf, France M3.6 106 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 150 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 131 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 143 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 95 km
Apr 22, 1995 6 km E of Binic, France M3.5 88 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 33 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 28 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 41 km
Sep 17, 1994 33 km NE of Plouézec, France M3.4 75 km
Jul 23, 2014 France M3.3 56 km
Sep 22, 1991 5 km ENE of Neulliac, France M3.3 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
February 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 1.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Granville has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 43°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Granville

9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège André Malraux - - - -
Val Es Fleurs - - - -
École primaire Jules Ferry - - - -
Institution Sévigné - - - -
Lycée Julliot de la Morandière - - - -
Lycée hôtelier Maurice Marland - - - -
Collège André Malraux - - - -
École primaire Docteurs Lanos - - - -
École primaire privée Inst Sévigné Croix du Lude - - - -
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Radio Stations near Granville

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
dubsideradio dub, reggae MP3 320 kbps
KISS Pop Rock blues, pop MP3 192 kbps
Radio Rennes - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Univers jazz, poetry MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Granville

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archéoscope
Ecomusée de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel
L'Halle au Blé
Le Roc des Curiosités
Logis Tiphaine-de-Raguenel
Maison des Polders
Maison des produits du terroir et de la gastronomie
Musée Christian Dior
Musée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches
Musée d'art moderne Richard Anacréon
Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Granville
Musée du Littoral et de la Chaux
Musée historique
Musée Maritime
Musée Quesnel Morinière
Scriptorial

Libraries in Granville

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Diocésaine0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque Pour Tous0.0
Charles de la Morandière0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de l'espace0.0
Médiathèque Émile Vivier0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale0.0

Farmers Markets in Granville

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché couvert
Marché de Hauteville-sur-Mer
Place de la Mairie

Hotels in Granville

5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel des Bains
Hôtel du Musée Granville
Hôtel restaurant du Fort et des Îles
Ibis
Mercure Granville

Cafes in Granville

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café de la gare
Dame Gourmande Salon de thé
L'Embarcadère
La Rose du rocher
Le Petit Bar
Picorette
Rose Café

Cinemas in Granville

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Sélect

Theatres in Granville

3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Archipel
Theatre de la haute ville
Théatre marin

Castles in Granville

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de la Crête
Renault Castle

Veterinaries in Granville

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Marquer Anne

Train Stations in Granville

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Granville

Banks in Granville

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
La Banque Postale
LCL
Société Générale

Breweries in Granville

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de la Baie
Captain James et ses mousses
Fée d'Orge
Le clos d'Urville (cidredie)

Stadiums & Teams in Granville

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Granville

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airportDNRMedium Airport
Granville AirportGFRMedium Airport
Jersey AirportJERMedium Airport
Andouillé le Tertre picard Airfield-Small Airport
Avranches Le Val-Saint-Père Airfield-Small Airport
Dinan-Trélivan Airfield-Small Airport
Dragey Airfield-Small Airport
La Baillée sous Champ Fleu Airfield-Small Airport
La Cudelais Airfield-Small Airport
Landéan (Fougères) Airfield-Small Airport
Le Haut des Places Airfield-Small Airport
Lessay Airfield-Small Airport
Mont Saint Michel Airfield-Small Airport
Neuville Airfield-Small Airport
Portbail Airfield-Small Airport
Queneleuc Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Granville

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Granville

Churches & Religious Organizations in Granville

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de la Transfiguration
Club jeu de société des BG
Église Notre-Dame du Cap Lihou
Église Saint-Paul

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 Granville

What is the population of Granville?

Granville has a population of 14,289 residents and is located in France. The population density is 256 people per square mile, spread across 55.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Granville?

Granville has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 57.5 inches, with 2.3 inches of snow.

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