Location & Surroundings
Challans is a town in Pays de la Loire, France with 18,947 inhabitants, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Paris is about 385 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Les Sables-d'Olonne - Talmont Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: 沙朗 · Шалан · Шаллан · شالان
Overview
Challans is human settlement in France — FR établissement humain en France.
It is located in Pays de la Loire, France.
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in Pays de la Loire
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 50' 45" N, 1° 52' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 18,947
- Pop. Density 2,188 p/km²
- Built-up 34.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 20:19
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
zh
沙朗
sr
Шалан
uk
Шаллан
ur
شالان
Weather in Challans
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Challans, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 20.0 | 4.9 | 298 | 55 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 5.2 | 304 | 73 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 445.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 4.7 | 359 | 86 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.8 | 267 | 82 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 5.9 | 269 | 57 | 1,018.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 96 | 367.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 4.3 | 265 | 86 | 1,017.3 | 0.45 / 0.62 | 100 | 239.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 4.8 | 357 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 1 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 2.0 | 14 | 86 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 4.1 | 286 | 50 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 420.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 3.4 | 293 | 67 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 2.4 | 314 | 83 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.2 | 264 | 84 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 3.8 | 261 | 53 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 425.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Challans?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Challans today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 20:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Challans?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Challans?
Challans is a populated place.
How many people live in Challans?
Population about 18,947.
What is the elevation of Challans?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Challans located?
It is at 46.84580, -1.87942 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Challans in?
It is in France.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry