Sun, sea & sand

Brest weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: April – September

What is the weather like in Brest in December?

In December, Brest is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 110 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brest.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score334
Day12°11°10°
Night10°8°7°
Sea14°12°11°
Sun2 h2 h2 h
Rain days161616

More details for December

Daylight
8 h 21 min09:02 – 17:24
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
32 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
72 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %16 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Brest in December: quick answers

Is Brest hot in December?

No. In December, Brest is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Can you swim in Brest in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 12.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Brest in December?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 110 mm.

Brest month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences