Brittany’s gentle maritime climate
In Brittany there are not huge variations in temperature and the rain, whilst
frequent, is not heavy.
The rainfall is of course higher or lower depending on location:
- To the
west of a line between Saint-Brieuc and Vannes, the rainfall is higher,
particularly on the Monts d'Arrée hills, and it is cooler.
- To the east of
the same line, it rains less and the average temperatures are higher; the range
of temperatures is also greater with the winters being colder and the summers
warmer.
- Around the coast temperatures remain mild and it rains less than
inland.
Contrary to popular belief, the annual rainfall is not what is significant
about Brittany’s weather but rather its changeability – periods of showers may
be followed within a few hours by clear, bright skies with high clouds.
One final aspect to note in this overview of the region’s climate is that
overall annual temperatures do not peak or dip significantly. In summer there is
only a slight rise in comparison to the rest of France and the winters are
extremely mild with only occasional frosts.
Source : Atlas de l'environnement en Bretagne. La Bretagne :
des hommes, un territoire Direction régionale de l'environnement en Bretagne,
Conseil régional de Bretagne, Ceresa and Ikkon, 1999. (Brittany environmental
atlas).
Average temperatures in
Brittany
|
Cities |
January |
April |
July |
October |
|
Rennes |
8 |
15 |
24 |
17 |
|
Brest |
9 |
13 |
20 |
16 |
|
