, generally cool and wet, rainy and windy all year round, but especially in autumn and winter. However, there may also be sunny days, especially in summer.
The city is located in the north-west of France, on the west coast of Brittany.
is milder than in the rest of northern France, because ocean currents prevail, and the wind often blows from the south. On the other hand, the sky is often cloudy, the humidity is high and there are periods when the wind blows moderate or strong. Rainfall is frequent.
Cold waves are shorter and less intense than in Paris and in the interior of France. However, there may occasionally be cold periods, in which the temperature drops below freezing, and it can even snow. Generally, the temperature does not drop below -5 °C (23 °F) on the coldest days of the year. However, the coldest record of the past 40 years is -9.4 °C (15.1 °F) and was set in January 1987.
, temperatures are mild or cool. It can also rain, but less often than in winter.
Hot days are rare: generally, the temperature reaches 27/28 °C (81/82 °F) on the warmest days of the year. Brest appears to be quite sheltered from the heat waves that are hitting France more frequently due to global warming. However, hot short periods cannot be ruled out. The highest record is 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) and was set in July 2022. The previous record was 35 °C (95 °F), set in August 2003.
to visit Brest runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the mildest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
10 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in February 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
23.9 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
13.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in April 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in July 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in September 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
28.1 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20.7 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
10.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
17.7 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.