AI-generatedDouarnenez at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 23°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 16.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,700 h
- Rain a year
- 967 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 23 m
Climate in Douarnenez
Douarnenez has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year, Douarnenez is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Douarnenez
The best time to visit Douarnenez is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 16.3 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to September. Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is December with 133 mm.
Douarnenez through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Douarnenez in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 13–18 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Douarnenez in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 21–23 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Douarnenez in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 13–21 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Douarnenez in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 10–11 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
08:3519:31
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 08:16–09:17 · evening 18:48–19:50
- Blue hour
- Morning 08:04–08:16 · evening 19:50–20:02
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Douarnenez compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The sea cools from 15° to 14°. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 9° |
| Sea | 15° | 14° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Douarnenez in October?
In October, Douarnenez is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 56 min08:35 – 19:31
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %24 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Compare two months in Douarnenez
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Douarnenez: score 45 against 7. In July, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C warmer in July. July has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 7 | 45better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 14° |
| Sea | 15.0° | 15.8° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 108 mm | 49 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Douarnenez month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
3January10° · Sea 11° · 2.1 h
In January, Douarnenez is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 11.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 114 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 33 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in January9February11° · Sea 10° · 3.2 h
In February, Douarnenez is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 10.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 87 mm in total. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 32 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in February12March13° · Sea 10° · 4.3 h
In March, Douarnenez is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in March20April15° · Sea 11° · 5.9 h
In April, Douarnenez is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 11.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in April22May18° · Sea 13° · 6.5 h
In May, Douarnenez is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in May35June21° · Sea 15° · 6.9 h
In June, Douarnenez is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in June45July22° · Sea 16° · 6.6 h
In July, Douarnenez is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Douarnenez – and yet one of the best months here.
Douarnenez in July44August23° · Sea 16° · 6.3 h
In August, Douarnenez is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Douarnenez – and yet one of the best months here.
Douarnenez in August31September21° · Sea 16° · 5.8 h
In September, Douarnenez is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in September7October17° · Sea 15° · 3.6 h
In October, Douarnenez is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in October3November13° · Sea 14° · 2.6 h
In November, Douarnenez is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 124 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 33 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in November3December11° · Sea 12° · 2.1 h
In December, Douarnenez is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 12.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 133 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 34 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douarnenez.
Douarnenez in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Douarnenez
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (5°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 3 | 10° | 5° | 11.0° | 2.1 h | 16 | 114 |
| FebruaryFeb | 9 | 11° | 5° | 10.3° | 3.2 h | 12 | 87 |
| MarchMar | 12 | 13° | 6° | 10.3° | 4.3 h | 13 | 72 |
| AprilApr | 20 | 15° | 7° | 11.4° | 5.9 h | 11 | 68 |
| MayMay | 22 | 18° | 10° | 13.1° | 6.5 h | 11 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 35 | 21° | 13° | 14.8° | 6.9 h | 9 | 48 |
| JulyJul | 45 | 22° | 14° | 15.8° | 6.6 h | 9 | 49 |
| AugustAug | 44 | 23° | 14° | 16.3° | 6.3 h | 9 | 52 |
| SeptemberSep | 31 | 21° | 12° | 15.8° | 5.8 h | 9 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 7 | 17° | 10° | 15.0° | 3.6 h | 15 | 108 |
| NovemberNov | 3 | 13° | 8° | 13.9° | 2.6 h | 16 | 124 |
| DecemberDec | 3 | 11° | 6° | 12.3° | 2.1 h | 16 | 133 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sea temperature in Douarnenez
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 14.3 – 15.8 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Douarnenez ranges from 10.3 °C in February to 16.3 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From November to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 15.6 and 17.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 11.0° | 10.0° | 11.8° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 10.3° | 9.4° | 11.1° | cold |
| MarchMar | 10.3° | 9.6° | 10.9° | cold |
| AprilApr | 11.4° | 10.7° | 12.3° | cold |
| MayMay | 13.1° | 12.2° | 14.1° | cold |
| JuneJun | 14.8° | 13.8° | 15.6° | cold |
| JulyJul | 15.8° | 15.1° | 16.6° | cold |
| AugustAug | 16.3° | 15.6° | 17.1° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 15.8° | 15.0° | 16.8° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 15.0° | 14.3° | 15.8° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 13.9° | 13.1° | 14.7° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 12.3° | 11.6° | 13.1° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Douarnenez
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Douarnenez, 33 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 19 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Douarnenez: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Douarnenez has about 15 rainy days with 108 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Douarnenez
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Douarnenez
How breezy and how cloudy Douarnenez is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Douarnenez typically peaks at 29 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Douarnenez: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Douarnenez
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Douarnenez in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Douarnenez has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 44) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 3).
- 18
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 25
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 19 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 44
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 7
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 3
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 470 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Douarnenez vs Quimper
In October the holiday weather in Douarnenez and Quimper is about equally good (score 7 vs 8). During the day it is about as warm in Quimper as in Douarnenez.
| in October | Douarnenez | Quimper |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Sea | 15° | no sea nearby |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Douarnenez
When is the best time to visit Douarnenez?
The best time to visit Douarnenez is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Douarnenez?
The sea temperature in Douarnenez ranges from 10.3 °C in February to 16.3 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Douarnenez in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 15.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Douarnenez?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Douarnenez?
Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is December with 133 mm. The driest month is June with 48 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Douarnenez get?
Douarnenez gets around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.9 hours a day; in January there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Douarnenez in?
Douarnenez is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Douarnenez?
Douarnenez has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 44) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 3). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 18, May half-term 25, summer holidays 44, October half-term 7, Christmas holidays 3.