Brittany, France
Le Faou
Le Faou is a village in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,911 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,911
Local time13:49
48.29° N, 4.18° WElevation 12 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code29590October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month124mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Le Faou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:0910 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:49Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.9Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
133 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
56 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Le Faou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 94%
Today26 Oct18°10°4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct17°7°
Sun1 Nov16°10°
Mon2 Nov15°9°
Tue3 Nov13°5°
When to go to Le Faou
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 | 17 | 21 | 32 | 54 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 76 | 55 | 35 | 21 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 5° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 133 | 100 | 90 | 84 | 79 | 56 | 64 | 60 | 78 | 124 | 128 | 141 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Le Faou
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Le Faou
Outdoors around Le Faou
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Gîte d'étape CommunalMountain huts
0.1 kmObservatoire aquatiqueAquariums
0.3 kmDomaine de Ker'YsCamp sites
1.6 kmCamping Paradis — Menez BichenCamp sites
1.7 kmArgolClimbing
2.3 kmGolf de Brest IroiseGolf courses
2.5 kmKastellin PlongéeDive site
14 kmArimair PlongéeDive site
16 kmNature around Le Faou
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Le Faou
Earthquakes around Le Faou
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 · 38 km
Towns and villages around Le Faou
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Quiella0.3 kmToul Ar C'Hoat0.8 kmRumengol2.4 kmPen-ar-Vern2.5 kmKermodiern2.7 kmBoudourec2.8 kmLanvoy3.4 kmRosnoën3.7 kmHanvec3.9 kmKerhuel4.2 kmTy Jopic4.5 kmGoastalan4.5 kmTraon Ar Roz4.6 kmSeillou4.7 kmBodevintin5.1 kmBoudouguen5.1 kmDuhaut5.2 kmKergadalen5.2 kmQuimerc'h5.5 kmCité de Kerfeunteun5.5 kmKerliou5.6 kmTrégarvan5.8 kmHôpital-Camfrout6 kmLannec6 kmRoudouhir6 kmTroaon6.2 kmPoulligou6.3 kmLogonna-Quimerc'h6.4 kmKerascoet6.4 kmBodrézal6.4 kmBodéncs6.4 kmLavadur6.5 kmLandévennec6.6 kmKervic6.6 kmKernevez Saint-Christophe6.7 kmBrigneun6.8 kmCréach-Carnel7.1 kmGorrekêr7.1 kmTy Beuz7.3 kmLe Squiriou7.4 kmKerancurru7.5 kmKermoguen7.6 kmMescam7.6 kmToulboën7.6 kmLesvénez7.7 kmMaros7.9 kmForsquilly8 kmKerbéron8 kmKernisi8 kmPennarvern Locmélar8 kmGoulaouren8.1 kmVieux-Quimerch8.4 kmDinéault8.4 kmSaint-Eloy8.5 kmKervel8.5 kmRun Ar Moal8.6 kmLe Bot8.6 kmKerguelfen8.6 kmLe Golvès8.6 kmDrénit8.6 kmPont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch8.7 kmIrvillac8.8 kmRumenguy8.9 kmTy Bianet8.9 kmSquivit-Pella8.9 kmVeillenec9.1 kmCamen9.1 kmGuiler9.2 kmPen Ar Dorguen9.2 kmLa Forêt9.2 kmLogonna-Daoulas9.3 kmLambezegou9.3 kmRuliver9.4 kmGorré Ar C'Hoat9.4 kmDaoulas9.5 kmKerivin9.6 kmKervinic9.8 kmKerjean9.9 kmKerdalaës9.9 kmLopérec9.9 km
Le Faou from above
Around Le Faou39 places to see, do and reach nearby
DouffineNature7.4 kmMignonneNature9.5 kmFaouNature2.4 kmÉlornNature20 kmRéservoir Saint-MichelNature22 kmLac du DrennecNature17 kmîle de TérénezNature7.5 kmîle d'ArunNature4.5 kmMénez-HomMountain9.2 kmRoc'h RuzMountain26 kmRoc'h TrevezelMountain23 kmRoc'h TrédudonMountain24 kmMont de Saint-MichelMountain18 kmLe LazMountain32 kmKastellin PlongéeDive site14 kmArimair PlongéeDive site16 kmÉglise Saint-Sauveur (Le Faou)Monument0.2 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de RumengolMonument2.4 kmAbbaye de DaoulasMonument9.9 kmLandévennec AbbeyMonument6.5 kmSizun Parish closeMonument14 kmSaint-Pierre de QuimerchMonument8.1 kmCroix des Douze ApôtresMonument7.8 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre d'IrvillacMonument8.7 kmMusée des traditions du Vieux DirinonMuseum14 kmMusée de l'école rurale en BretagneMuseum6.7 kmMusée vivant des vieux métiersMuseum12 kmÉcomusée de la meunerieMuseum9.7 kmChâteaulinStation12 kmDirinon-LoperhetStation13 kmPont-de-BuisStation8.2 kmEmbarcadère de Roche NoireFerry port24 kmGare Maritime (Molène et Ouessant)Ferry port25 kmDouarnenezPlace25 kmLanderneauPlace18 kmLe Relecq-KerhuonPlace20 kmChâteaulinPlace13 kmLoperhetPlace13 kmPencranPlace16 km
Postal code
29590
Getting to Le Faou
Brest Bretagne airportBES
25 kmGuernsey AirportGCI
171 kmJersey AirportJER
177 kmChâteaulinRailway station
12 kmDirinon-LoperhetRailway station
13 kmPont-de-BuisRailway station
8.2 kmEmbarcadère de Roche NoireGare Maritime (Molène et Ouessant)
24 kmGare Maritime (Molène et Ouessant)Embarcadère de Roche Noire · Gare Maritime
25 kmPlaces near Le Faou
Places with a climate like Le Faou
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Le Faou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Le Faou.
What is the hottest month in Le Faou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Le Faou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Le Faou?
January is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Le Faou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Le Faou?
The postal code of Le Faou is 29590.