Brittany

Brittany · France · Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine

A rugged Celtic coastline with tides that go out far enough to walk to islands, fortified ports that have not changed their look in centuries, and crêpes as the default meal.

The best time to visit Brittany is Jun–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 24°C (75°F). Local time there is 19:20 (UTC+2).

Best time to go

Jun–Sep

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

RNS · Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting an unhurried pace eating extremely well moving about and doing things

In season

June July August September

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High4 to 28°C39 to 82°F Rain0 to 120mm0 to 4.7in

June · high 73°F · rain 3.8in · 16.0h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine, the arrival airport

Brittany month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	9°C48°F	64mm2.5in	8.8h8.8h
February	11°C52°F	49mm1.9in	10.1h10.1h
March	13°C56°F	58mm2.3in	11.7h11.7h
April	16°C61°F	52mm2.0in	13.6h13.6h
May	19°C66°F	48mm1.9in	15.2h15.2h
June	23°C73°F	97mm3.8in	16.0h16.0h	in the recommended window
July	25°C76°F	43mm1.7in	15.7h15.7h	in the recommended window
August	24°C75°F	54mm2.1in	14.3h14.3h	in the recommended window
September	22°C72°F	55mm2.2in	12.5h12.5h	in the recommended window
October	18°C64°F	115mm4.5in	10.7h10.7h
November	13°C55°F	83mm3.3in	9.2h9.2h
December	10°C50°F	101mm4.0in	8.4h8.4h

Good to know

Currency: EUR
Language: French
Plug: C, E · 230 V
Driving: on the right

1 USD is about 0.87 EUR.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Brittany?

The best time to visit Brittany is Jun–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 24°C (75°F).

How warm does Brittany get?

Typical daytime highs in Brittany are Mar–May 16°C (61°F), Jun–Aug 24°C (75°F), Sep–Nov 18°C (64°F), Dec–Feb 10°C (50°F).

Is Brittany expensive?

On the ground, Brittany is mid-range.

What sort of trip is Brittany good for?

Brittany is good for landscape doing the heavy lifting, an unhurried pace, eating extremely well, moving about and doing things.