Location & Surroundings

Falaise is a fourth-order administrative division in Normandy, France with 8,214 inhabitants, at 144 m elevation. The national capital Paris is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Caen - Carpiquet Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: 法萊斯 · فاليز · ファレーズ · Фалез · فالز، کالوادس · 14258

Overview

Falaise is commune in Calvados, France — FR commune française du département du Calvados.

It is located in Calvados, France.

The population is about 7,744 (2022).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 132 metre.

Also known as: LA Falaise

Media

Image

Image Chateau de falaise et centre.JPG

Flag

Flag Normandy flag falaise.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason Falaise 14.svg

Locator map

Locator map Falaise (Calvados) OSM 01.png

Banner

Banner Wikivoyage banner of Falaise.png

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Calvados
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 53' 32" N, 0° 11' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 144 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,214
  • Pop. Density 2,972 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.9%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Alternate Names

zh
法萊斯
ar
فاليز
ja
ファレーズ
ru uk ba bg sr kk
Фалез
fa ur
فالز، کالوادس
lauc
14258
la
Falesia
ta
ஃபலேசு

Weather in Falaise

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

Now 13.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 13.9 2.7 18 75 1,022.6 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 1.1 53 80 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
12h 11.0 1.2 85 64 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 2.8 89 33 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 301.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 2.6 37 57 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 287.4 n/a
30h 14.4 1.2 93 42 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 13.3 1.0 14 81 1,011.3 0.32 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.6 1.6 300 82 1,011.9 1.41 / 1.73 95 43.6 n/a
Wednesday 13.5 6.3 336 91 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.88 56 49.7 n/a
54h 11.4 5.7 338 70 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.61 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.0 3.1 286 88 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.23 5 0.0 n/a
66h 15.2 6.1 338 41 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.16 8 335.4 n/a
Thursday 9.2 1.7 335 68 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 298.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Falaise?
Now 13.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 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 Falaise today?
Sunrise around 08:06 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Falaise?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Falaise?
Falaise is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Falaise?
Population about 8,214.
What is the elevation of Falaise?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Falaise located?
It is at 48.89222, -0.19333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Falaise in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2019-03-29
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