Weather In Brest

Brest sits on the very western edge of Brittany, France and like the rest of this province, it enjoys a relatively mild year-round climate. In general, Brittany does not experience much variation throughout the year in temperature or rainfall. As Brest is a coastal town, it rains more frequently than locations farther inland, but this rain is usually not too heavy or prolonged. However, the weather is known to change quickly throughout the day, so be prepared for anything.

Cool maritime climate

Thanks to its location along the sea, the summers in Brest are warm, but not scorching. Average temperatures during the summer run around 20C, but they can sometimes get hotter. June, July and August are the peak season in Brest, especially for painters who come to take advantage of the special light of this area. During the winter, the temperature rarely drops below freezing, averaging around 7C.

Average Temperature (°C)

60 45 30 15 0

Jan 6.2

Feb 6.0

Mar 7.4

Apr 8.8

May 11.5

Jun 14.0

Jul 15.8

Aug 15.9

Sep 14.6

Oct 12.1

Nov 8.8

Dec 7.4

Rainfall (mm)

150 112 75 38 0

Jan 131.8

Feb 105.6

Mar 101.4

Apr 72.7

May 72.1

Jun 57.9

Jul 49.1

Aug 68.3

Sep 85.2

Oct 110.1

Nov 127.1

Dec 147.9