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Brest Weather in April

Brest in April

The short of it: Brest in April averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Brest an average April high of 14°, a low of 7° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-April, 112 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Brest runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Bohars, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Brest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoharsBrittany5 km NNW13°7°86 mm
GuilersBrittany7 km NW13°7°88 mm
Le Relecq-KerhuonBrittany7 km ENE13°7°82 mm
GouesnouBrittany7 km NNE13°7°88 mm
GuipavasBrittany8 km NE14°6°87 mm
Plougastel-DaoulasBrittany9 km ESE13°7°80 mm
PlouzanéBrittany10 km W13°7°84 mm
Saint-RenanBrittany11 km WNW13°7°86 mm

The Almanac · Brest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Brest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°131 mm27 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February10°5°109 mm26 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March12°6°81 mm24 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°7°86 mm23 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
May17°9°66 mm22 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°57 mm20 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°61 mm19 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August21°14°73 mm18 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September19°12°73 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October16°10°132 mm23 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November13°8°133 mm26 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
December11°6°142 mm26 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brest in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brest in April?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Brest?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Brest in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Brest in April?

Hardly — April nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brest in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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