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Douarnenez Weather in August

Douarnenez in August

The short of it: Douarnenez in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 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 71 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

August in Douarnenez brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 14°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. No month in Douarnenez runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-August, 83 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, Douarnenez runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Plouhinec, 15 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Douarnenez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlouhinecBrittany15 km SW21°14°75 mm
QuimperBrittany20 km ESE22°14°70 mm
CrozonBrittany21 km NW20°14°72 mm
ChâteaulinBrittany21 km ENE21°13°71 mm
Plonéour-LanvernBrittany22 km S22°14°73 mm
PlomelinBrittany22 km SE22°14°72 mm
BriecBrittany25 km E21°13°71 mm
Ergué-GabéricBrittany25 km ESE22°14°71 mm

The Almanac · Douarnenez 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 Douarnenez runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Douarnenez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°127 mm27 km/h8 h 46 min✦
February10°5°98 mm25 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March12°6°75 mm23 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°7°73 mm22 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May17°10°62 mm21 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°53 mm20 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°54 mm19 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August21°14°71 mm18 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°12°66 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°110 mm23 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November13°8°144 mm26 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December10°6°137 mm26 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douarnenez in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douarnenez in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Douarnenez runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Douarnenez?

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

How long are the days in Douarnenez in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Douarnenez in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Douarnenez in August?

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

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