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Weather in January in Brittany

Planning a journey to Brittany this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Brittany in January?

Brittany is a region in France. January in Brittany generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 9°C in Cléry-Saint-André to 12°C in Plogoff. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Plogoff and 2°C in Cléry-Saint-André. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cléry-Saint-André with an average of 63 mm to high rainfall in Crozon with 152 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Saint Malo usually sees around 68 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Brittany for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Brittany climate page.

Where to go in Brittany in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Brittany on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Brittany?

Saint Malo

In January Saint Malo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint Malo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
66 hours 
107 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
68 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
86 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Saint Malo

Carnac

In January Carnac generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Carnac
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
103 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
6°C 
93 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
6°C 
78 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Carnac

Rennes

In January Rennes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rennes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
68 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
88 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Rennes

Brest

In January Brest generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brest
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
63 hours 
121 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
6°C 
64 hours 
114 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
6°C 
88 hours 
100 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Brest

Perros-Guirec

In January Perros-Guirec generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Perros-Guirec
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
127 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
7°C 
106 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
7°C 
99 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Perros-Guirec

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Brittany, in France.

Is January the best time to visit Brittany?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Brittany due to the typically poor weather in Saint Malo.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Saint Malo. The weather in January and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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