When to go · Brest
Brest in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–February (cold, rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: November–February (cold, rain).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BrestHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brest, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: November–February (cold, rain).
May: Inside Brest's best window: May–September.
Brest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast