Location & Surroundings

Rai is a village in Normandy, France with 1,790 inhabitants, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bernay, 38 km to the north. The national capital Paris is about 130 km to the east. The nearest airport is L'Aigle - Saint-Michel, 6 km away.

Also known as: Rai-sur-Rîle

Overview

Rai is commune in Orne, France — FR commune française du département de l'Orne.

It is located in canton of L'Aigle-Ouest, France.

The population is about 1,437 (2022).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 210 metre.

Also known as: KK Rai

Media

Image

Image Mairie de Rai.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville fr Rai (Orne).svg

Locator map

Locator map Map commune FR insee code 61342.png

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in canton of L'Aigle-Ouest
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 45' 2" N, 0° 34' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 214 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,790
  • Pop. Density 172 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Rai-sur-Rîle

Weather in Rai

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

Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.

Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 9.0 3.0 263 95 1,017.8 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 4.3 275 44 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 371.3 n/a
12h 16.4 3.8 286 56 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 336.1 n/a
18h 11.2 2.9 256 89 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 3.3 225 93 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.3 n/a
30h 22.9 5.5 244 28 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 401.6 n/a
36h 18.5 2.6 280 50 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 384.2 n/a
42h 13.1 2.9 279 91 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
Sunday 11.8 2.7 267 94 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
54h 23.4 4.2 301 53 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 407.0 n/a
60h 17.9 3.5 341 86 1,029.3 0.06 / 0.06 62 211.2 n/a
66h 13.0 2.5 355 95 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.9 1.6 57 90 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rai?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 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 Rai today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 20:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Rai?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rai?
Rai is a populated place.
How many people live in Rai?
Population about 1,790.
What is the elevation of Rai?
DEM 214 m.
Where is Rai located?
It is at 48.75057, 0.58167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rai in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2020-06-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2984532
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