Brittany, France
Douarnenez
Douarnenez is a small town in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,068 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population14,068
Local time17:46
48.10° N, 4.33° WElevation 23 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29100October: high / low17° / 11°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Douarnenez at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:47 · 19:1810 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:51Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
118 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Douarnenez
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct16°10°16.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°12 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°8.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct19°12°
When to go to Douarnenez
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 22 | 31 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 71 | 71 | 76 | 56 | 37 | 24 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 118 | 92 | 82 | 74 | 71 | 47 | 54 | 52 | 73 | 112 | 116 | 128 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Douarnenez
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Douarnenez's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Douarnenez
1.1 km
Église Saint-Herlé de Ploaré
0.3 km
Chapelle Sainte-Hélène de Douarnenez
0.4 km
Abri du marin de Douarnenez0.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel
1.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Jean de Tréboul
1.7 km
Chapelle Sainte-Croix (Douarnenez)
Museum0.5 km
Port-museum of Douarnenez
Museum9.1 km
Musée de LocronanBuilt 1934More museums: Museum-boats · Boat Museum
Outdoors around Douarnenez
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Abri pour cyclotourismeMountain huts
0.1 kmPont-Croix Archéosite, Le village 1358Theme parks
1 kmCamping de TrézulienCamp sites
1.9 kmCamping Capfun KervelCamp sites
2.4 kmHielc’hViewpoints · 298 m
2.9 kmLes Roches BlanchesViewpoints
3.9 kmDouarnenez Aqua ClubDive site
0.8 kmCentre de Plongée I.S.A.Dive site
19 kmNature around Douarnenez
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Douarnenez
Earthquakes around Douarnenez
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Saint-Yvi 2 km ↑1959 · 31 km
Tropical storms · Douarnenez
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Mines and quarries
Towns and villages around Douarnenez
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Plomarc'h-Tosta1 kmLe Ris2.5 kmPouldavid-sur-Mer3.2 kmKerael3.2 kmBrunguen3.3 kmQuilvouarn4.1 kmKerlaz4.1 kmLesperbé4.3 kmKervel4.8 kmTréfuntec5.7 kmPouldergat5.8 kmKerviny5.9 kmKermenguy5.9 kmKerandraou6.1 kmSainte-Anne la Palud6.3 kmLe Juch6.3 kmPoullan-sur-Mer6.5 kmRulosquet6.7 kmHaut Kerinec6.9 kmLésaouvréguen7.1 kmMénez Tromillou8.2 kmCréach-Guennou8.6 kmKervouster8.7 kmPlonévez-Porzay8.8 kmLocronan9 kmTi Gwenn9 kmGuiler-sur-Goyen9.1 kmConfort-Meilars9.2 kmMeilars9.3 kmKersaliou9.4 kmGourlizon9.6 kmPloéven9.8 kmLescogan9.9 kmLandibilic9.9 kmPlogonnec10 kmMahalon10 kmAr Veuzid11 kmLandudec11 kmCoat Pin11 kmKerdrein11 kmGuengat11 kmPors Péron11 kmKerandouare12 kmPentrez12 kmPlomodiern12 kmKermenguy12 kmKergoat12 kmKerstridic12 kmKerlaeron12 kmLeuré12 kmSaint-Nic12 kmPlonéis12 kmKerdavéron12 kmPorslous13 kmRostégoff13 kmElléouët13 kmLe Croëzou13 kmKerydreuf-en-Plouhinec13 kmRosmadec13 kmKervinon13 kmDrévez13 kmPlogastel-Saint-Germain13 kmPont-Croix13 kmKerthomas13 kmLesvoualch13 kmLambabu13 kmLa Trinité14 kmAn Eskobed14 kmKergaben14 kmTy Pic14 kmBeuzec-Cap-Sizun14 kmLesvénez14 kmPlozévet14 kmLesvoalic14 kmLaraon14 kmLuzéoc14 kmLe Caon14 kmPenquer14 kmKerretz15 kmKerveyen15 km
Douarnenez from above
Around Douarnenez34 places to see, do and reach nearby
DouffineNature23 kmGoyenNature18 kmSteïrNature20 kmJetNature22 kmMenez-DreganNature16 kmGrotte Sainte-MarineNature19 kmTristan IslandNature0.9 kmPlage du RisNature2.2 kmMénez-HomMountain16 kmLe LazMountain39 kmMenez LokornMountain11 kmFrugyMountain20 kmDouarnenez Aqua ClubDive site0.8 kmCentre de Plongée I.S.A.Dive site19 kmÉglise Saint-Herlé de PloaréMonument1.1 kmChapelle Sainte-Hélène de DouarnenezMonument0.3 kmAbri du marin de DouarnenezMonument0.3 kmChapelle Saint-MichelMonument0.3 kmChapelle Saint-Jean de TréboulMonument1.4 kmChapelle Sainte-Croix (Douarnenez)Monument1.7 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques, DouarnenezMonument2.0 kmTemple de TrégouzelMonument2.5 kmPort-museum of DouarnenezMuseum0.5 kmMusée de LocronanMuseum9.1 kmQuimperStation21 kmChâteaulinStation21 kmGare Maritime (Île de Sein)Ferry port20 kmEmbarcadère de Roche NoireFerry port25 kmQuimperPlace20 kmPlonéour-LanvernPlace22 kmChâteaulinPlace21 kmPluguffanPlace17 kmPlouhinecPlace15 kmPlozévetPlace14 km
Postal codes
29100
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 7
29171 CEDEX29172 CEDEX29173 CEDEX29174 CEDEX29176 CEDEX29177 CEDEX29179 CEDEX
Getting to Douarnenez
Brest Bretagne airportBES
40 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
193 kmGuernsey AirportGCI
196 kmQuimperRailway station
21 kmChâteaulinRailway station
21 kmGare Maritime (Île de Sein)Port du Men-Brial
20 kmEmbarcadère de Roche NoireGare Maritime (Molène et Ouessant)
25 kmPlaces near Douarnenez
Places with a climate like Douarnenez
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Douarnenez?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Douarnenez.
What is the hottest month in Douarnenez?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Douarnenez?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Douarnenez?
January is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Douarnenez?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Douarnenez?
Douarnenez has 8 postal codes: 29100, 29171 CEDEX, 29172 CEDEX, 29173 CEDEX, 29174 CEDEX, 29176 CEDEX, 29177 CEDEX, 29179 CEDEX.