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Location & Surroundings

Brain is a settlement in Bourgogne, France, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Decize, 3 km to the west. The national capital Paris is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nevers-Fourchambault, 36 km away.

Overview

Brain is former commune in Nièvre, France — FR ancienne commune française du département de la Nièvre.

It is located in Nièvre, France.

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Nièvre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 49' 6" N, 3° 29' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 219 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Weather in Brain

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 30.2 0.7 18 32 1,022.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 0.8 345 48 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 407.1 n/a
12h 17.8 1.6 133 76 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
18h 16.7 1.6 153 79 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.7 n/a
Tomorrow 31.2 1.9 211 30 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 471.9 n/a
30h 24.6 0.9 304 35 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 405.0 n/a
36h 17.5 2.5 322 69 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
42h 13.1 2.0 299 81 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
Wednesday 21.7 2.4 306 34 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 346.4 n/a
54h 16.5 1.2 282 46 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 338.2 n/a
60h 11.0 0.9 290 70 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
66h 9.0 0.9 227 78 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 1.6 n/a
Thursday 20.9 2.8 279 40 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 417.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brain?
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brain today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 20:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Brain?
Local time is 22:02. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brain?
Brain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Brain?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Brain located?
It is at 46.81827, 3.49750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brain in?
It is in France.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3030607