Brittany, France
Paimpol
Paimpol is a small town in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,603. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population8,603
Local time03:14
48.78° N, 3.05° WElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code22500October: high / low17° / 11°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Paimpol at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:46 · 19:0810 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 18:01Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.6Next 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 monthNovember
95 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
48 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Paimpol
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 89%
Today24 Oct17°9°10.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct16°8°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°0.5 mm
When to go to Paimpol
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 | 19 | 30 | 50 | 63 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 54 | 34 | 20 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 74 | 67 | 62 | 68 | 49 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 91 | 95 | 108 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Paimpol
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Paimpol's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Paimpol
2.3 km
Abbaye de BeauportBuilt 1202
0.1 km
Maison 24 place du Martray
0.1 km
Maison, 22 de la place du Martray, Paimpol
0.1 km
Maison place du Martray, Paimpol
0.2 km
Ancienne église de Paimpol
0.2 km
Quincaillerie Jézéquel
Museum13 km
Ernest-Renan MuseumBuilt 1623More museums: Musée de la Mer
Outdoors around Paimpol
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Structure Artificielle d'EscaladeClimbing
0.5 kmRoc'h n BlocClimbing
0.6 kmGolf Gilles de BoisgelinGolf courses
1.2 kmCamping Cap de BréhatCamp sites
2 kmPhare du PaonViewpoints
2.4 kmPointe de Guilben, PaimpolViewpoints
2.6 kmForce8Dive site
0.8 kmNature around Paimpol
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Paimpol
Earthquakes around Paimpol
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 record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Saint-Yvi 2 km ↑1959 · 110 km
Towns and villages around Paimpol
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lanvignec0.9 kmKerpalud1.2 kmPlacen Al Louédec1.7 kmKérity1.8 kmPlounez2.2 kmKerroc'h2.2 kmPloubazlanec2.7 kmLa Rue Keralain3.2 kmPerros Hamon3.3 kmKergrist3.4 kmLe Vieux Bourg3.7 kmKervodin3.7 kmPors Éven3.8 kmLannévez3.8 kmPlourivo4.1 kmLaunay4.2 kmLézardrieux4.6 kmKermenguy4.6 kmLoguivy de La Mer4.7 kmKerfot4.8 kmL'Arcouest4.8 kmLancerf5.3 kmPlouézec5.6 kmCamarel6.1 kmKermouster6.2 kmPort Lazo6.6 kmSaint-Riom6.6 kmPommelin6.9 kmPleudaniel7.1 kmSaint-Adrien7.1 kmYvias7.1 kmLe Goaréva7.2 kmLe Paradis7.4 kmCrec'H Kerrio7.7 kmCrec'H Tarec8 kmCrec'H Briand8 kmLe Questel8.1 kmÎle-de-Bréhat8.2 kmLanmodez8.4 kmPleumeur-Gautier8.5 kmBréhec9.3 kmQuemper-Guézennec9.3 kmLa Roche Jagu9.3 kmLanleff9.3 kmLanloup9.4 kmPléhédel9.5 kmPleubian9.8 kmL'Armor10 kmLanros10 kmSaint-Antoine10 kmSainte-Marguerite10 kmRun Traou10 kmLe Québo10 kmCréac'H Maout11 kmLe Faouët11 kmCrec'H Choupot11 kmBrestan11 kmPouldouran11 kmTrédarzec11 kmKerbors11 kmKermaria12 kmTréméven12 kmHengoat12 kmBriantel12 kmTraou Meur12 kmPontrieux12 kmCrec'H Urustal12 kmLa Roche Jaune13 kmKerautret13 kmMinihy-Tréguier13 kmPludual13 kmPloëzal13 kmTroguéry13 kmTréguier14 kmTrévérec14 kmLannebert14 kmKerborn14 kmKervouriou14 kmSaint-Clet14 kmCrec'H Run14 km
Paimpol from above
Around Paimpol30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Trieux, BrittanyNature5.5 kmLeffNature8.4 kmGuindyNature13 kmGouffre de PlougrescantNature17 kmJaudyNature13 kmBréhatNature8.8 kmîle BéniguetNature7.4 kmîle Saint-RiomNature5.3 kmMénez BréMountain29 kmForce8Dive site0.8 kmAbbaye de BeauportMonument2.3 kmMaison 24 place du MartrayMonument0.1 kmMaison, 22 de la place du Martray, PaimpolMonument0.1 kmMaison place du Martray, PaimpolMonument0.1 kmAncienne église de PaimpolMonument0.1 kmQuincaillerie JézéquelMonument0.2 kmMaison, 2 place du Martray, PaimpolMonument0.2 kmMaisons Corouge KersauxMonument0.3 kmErnest-Renan MuseumMuseum13 kmPaimpolStation0.2 kmLancerfStation5.6 kmPontrieuxStation11 kmEmbarcadère de l'Arcouest (Marée haute)Ferry port5.4 kmEmbarcadère de l'Arcouest (Moyenne marée)Ferry port5.6 kmSaint-Quay-PortrieuxPlace21 kmPabuPlace22 kmPloubazlanecPlace2.7 kmPleubianPlace9.8 kmLanvollonPlace17 kmPlourhanPlace21 km
Postal codes
22500
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 6
22501 CEDEX22502 CEDEX22503 CEDEX22504 CEDEX22505 CEDEX22509 CEDEX
Getting to Paimpol
Jersey AirportJER
78 kmGuernsey AirportGCI
80 kmBrest Bretagne airportBES
107 kmPaimpolRailway station
0.2 kmLancerfRailway station
5.6 kmPontrieuxRailway station
11 kmEmbarcadère de l'Arcouest (Marée haute)Ferry port
5.4 kmEmbarcadère de l'Arcouest (Moyenne marée)Embarcadère du Port Clos
5.6 kmPlaces near Paimpol
Places with a climate like Paimpol
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Paimpol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paimpol.
What is the hottest month in Paimpol?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Paimpol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paimpol?
November is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Paimpol?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Paimpol?
Paimpol has 7 postal codes: 22500, 22501 CEDEX, 22502 CEDEX, 22503 CEDEX, 22504 CEDEX, 22505 CEDEX, 22509 CEDEX.