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Brest Weather in August

Brest in August

The short of it: Brest in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 14° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Brest brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 14°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. No month in Brest runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-August, 84 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

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

August in Brest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoharsBrittany5 km NNW20°13°73 mm
GuilersBrittany7 km NW20°13°73 mm
Le Relecq-KerhuonBrittany7 km ENE21°13°70 mm
GouesnouBrittany7 km NNE21°13°72 mm
GuipavasBrittany8 km NE21°13°72 mm
Plougastel-DaoulasBrittany9 km ESE21°13°70 mm
PlouzanéBrittany10 km W20°13°74 mm
Saint-RenanBrittany11 km WNW20°13°73 mm

The Almanac · Brest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Brest runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th 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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brest in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Brest runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Brest?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Brest in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Brest in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brest in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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