Bretagne weather

[Cherry]

Hello

Can anyone tell me what the weather is like living in Brittany. Do you get the same weather as the south of England? I expect somewhere like Quimper, is probably warmer in summer than perhaps St Malo? Is there a big difference weather wise between the two coastlines throughout the year?

Sweetpeas

[idun]

We have holidayed in mid winter and summer. We honestly didn't notice any difference in temperature between the north and south in mid summer and we have often camped in Brittany, moving on every few days.

Winter was cold in St Malo, but it was very cold everywhere. Val who used to post on here used to reckon that there was an area in the north of Brittany that was very mild in winter, I think she was Morlaix way.

I have never lived in the south of England, so couldn't compare. I love Brittany, and if we could have afforded a pied a terre anywhere in France, it would have been northern Brittany.

[Sprogster]

sweetpeas, the weather in Brittany is very similar to South West England, because the rainfall is higher than South East England.

[mint]

Having spent time in Brittany in all seasons, I did notice a difference between the northern and southern coasts.  If I were to move to Brittany for the weather, I'd go to Morbihan for the climate.  But, if it's for food and culture, I'd go to St Malo or perhaps Dinan which is in Cote Amor.

I'd not entertain Finnistere because it is just so wet.

In the other thread about the best French departments to live in, I understand that Ille et Villaine comes out third (that's without checking!) so that will still be St Malo.

[Russethouse]

 I live in the Thames Valley and speak to a friend in Brittany(Finistere) several times a week,  I think it might be a little sunnier rather than the grey days we have in the winter, and a little bit warmer in summer but not a whole lot of difference

[Cherry]

Hi there

Thanks for the replys

We love the south Charente weather but we have decided we want to move again. I've always wanted to live by the coast and now could be the time. We love the Devon/Cornwall coastline so Brittany would be the answer as we want to stay in France. Just not sure about the weather though

Anyway thanks again

Sweetpeas

[Pommier]

I'd recommend the Vendée.

[Joe]

Here in Morbihan when it rains it rains,but on the whole the weather is ok.We have had good weather the last few days but there are rumours of snow.I agree that in Finnistere it can be wet.I had a mobile home at Pont Aven for 7 years prior to moving here.It did seem to be very wet on times whilst on holidays.I did live in Kent at the time.

[Russethouse]

  What about Loire Atlantique ? That's always seemed a popular area.

 I love Brittany, especially because of the culture and traditions, but then I would say that wouldn't I ? [:D]

(  I collect pottery from Quimper - see my sig link)

[LEO]

Hi sweetpeas,

I think you are asking the wrong question,

Please ask another lifestyle question about Brittany.

[mint]

Well, Leo, you get to drink a lot of cider and eat a lot of pancakes (both the sweet variety, crepes, and the savoury variety, galettes) and I should know because I am, after all, the Pancake Queen!

[SC]

Here's a pretty good summary of the Breton climate in map form: http://www.bretagne-environnement.org/Media/Atlas/Cartes/Les-zones-climatiques-de-Bretagne

Steve

[Tim_Quincaillerie]

We arelooking to move from Brittany down to the Poitou Charente.

Reason= fed up with the wind and the humid conditions!!

[mint]

You must be in Finistere then, Tim?

The southern Mobihan is very nice, including weatherwise.

 

[Joe]

Its ok here in central Morbihan apart from the downpour last.The ground did need the rain though.Sun is shining today.

[Sprogster]

To get any material improvement in the weather you need to get south of the Loire.

Bretagne has a very similar wet and windy maritime climate to that of south west England, which is nearer to Bretagne than south east England.

[Val_2]

We have a water restriction still in force here in NW Finistère, no decent rainfall for months and months,so deffo not wet at the moment. Yesterday and today it is so mild again, we have raspberries still ripening and the summer flowers are all coming out again. The only downside here is the strong winds and gales from October to March although we do get them in summer as well, the problem with a peninsula jutting out in the Atlantic,the Irish sea and the Channel. I have not yet lit my stove nor used any electric heating (good for my finances) and hope not to do so for a while to come,but then the house walls are over a metre thick and very well insulated which are a necessity here. Snow is also as rare as hens teeth inour neck of the woods, usually its further to the east and southern parts towards Nantes. There are no regular weather patterns and after 22 years here,we still get different each year.

[Russethouse]

Val, I'm in Quimper at present and it is pouring with rain!

[Val_2]

Yes, we had a shower too about teatime yesterday but not enough to soak the ground very much. The water reserves are still pretty low for the capacity required, so the restrictions still rest although it may depend on your area and holding basins. Forecast is for 16°C again today and tomorrow, so getting all the washing out on the line to dry again.

[Joe]

Nice weather today,but a bit breezy.Going to plant some bulbs and clean the greenhouse.

[Russethouse]

Sat outside in Roscoff enjoying a pre ferry cuppa without a coat yesterday lunchtime, 18 degrees and sunny - a really lovely finale to my short trip

[Tim_Quincaillerie]

Cold wet and windy!!

Looking to move ASAP!!

[Val_2]

Not over here on north coast it isn't - been hot and sunny since lunchtime and lovely out there now.

[Tim_Quincaillerie]

Val 2

Hot lol 17 degrees isnt really hot is it but it has been sunny here.........with 30 mph cold winds.

[dwmcn]

It rained most of the two weeks we were in Brittany this year in June-July (2012) on a campsite near Nevez. But then, it probably rained all that time in England as well. Next year, Dordogne.