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Quimper Weather in August

Quimper in August

The short of it: Quimper in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Quimper brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 14°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. No month in Quimper runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-August, 82 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Quimper runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Ergué-Gabéric, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Quimper, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ergué-GabéricBrittany5 km E22°14°71 mm
PlomelinBrittany8 km SSW22°14°72 mm
FouesnantBrittany13 km SSE22°14°70 mm
BriecBrittany14 km NNE21°13°71 mm
Pont-l'AbbéBrittany17 km SSW22°14°71 mm
Plonéour-LanvernBrittany17 km SW22°14°73 mm
ConcarneauBrittany19 km SE22°14°68 mm
RospordenBrittany20 km ESE22°14°70 mm

The Almanac · Quimper Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Quimper runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Quimper by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°123 mm22 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February10°5°94 mm21 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March12°6°76 mm20 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°7°74 mm19 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May18°10°67 mm19 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°53 mm17 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°54 mm17 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°70 mm16 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°65 mm16 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°107 mm19 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November13°8°152 mm21 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December10°6°132 mm22 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quimper in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quimper in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Quimper runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Quimper?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Quimper in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Quimper in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quimper in August?

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

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