Brittany, France
Quimper
Quimper is a town in Brittany, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 64,385 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population64,385
Local time16:40
48.00° N, 4.10° WElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29000October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Quimper at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:46 · 19:1710 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:34Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
116 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
49 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Quimper
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 94%
Today22 Oct16°9°17.2 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°9.9 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°10.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°9.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct19°12°
When to go to Quimper
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 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 57 | 69 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 56 | 36 | 21 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 5° | 4° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 116 | 92 | 82 | 73 | 76 | 49 | 55 | 52 | 72 | 112 | 113 | 126 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Quimper
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Quimper
0.3 km
Quimper CathedralBuilt 1239
0.4 km
Maison des Cariatides, QuimperBuilt 1600
2.7 km
Chapelle de Ti Mamm DouéBuilt 15412.4 km
Château de Lanniron
0.1 km
Théâtre Max-Jacob
1.1 km
Manoir de la ForêtBuilt 1540
Museum0.3 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts de QuimperBuilt 1864
Museum0.4 km
Musée départemental bretonBuilt 1846Outdoors around Quimper
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 kmGolf de CornouailleGolf courses
0.9 kmL'Escale Saint-GillesCamp sites
1.3 kmGolf de LannironGolf courses
2.1 kmL'Orangerie de LannironCamp sites
2.2 kmPop Corn LabyrintheTheme parks
2.5 kmSite de Plongée - cale de BEG MEILDive site
17 kmGrolleau SportDive site
18 kmNature around Quimper
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Quimper
Earthquakes around Quimper
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 · 12 km
Tropical storms · Quimper
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Quimper
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Tourelle0.5 kmKerfeunteun1 kmLe Braden1.7 kmKermoguer1.8 kmL'Eau Blanche1.8 kmCreac'H Gwen1.9 kmLokmaria2 kmLa Terre Noire2.1 kmKuzon2.4 kmKerlaëron2.4 kmKermoysan2.5 kmErgué-Armel2.6 kmLe Rouillen2.8 kmPrat Ar Rouz2.8 kmKerambellec2.9 kmKernoter2.9 kmPenhars3 kmTy Bos3 kmBourdonnel3.1 kmLe Loscoat3.6 kmKeruhel4.5 kmLe Petit Guélen4.5 kmLe Brieux4.6 kmPen Ménez4.9 kmKerancloarec4.9 kmTy Sanquer5.2 kmKerdavid5.3 kmKelenneg5.3 kmPenanerch5.3 kmBelle Vue5.4 kmErgué-Gabéric5.5 kmStang Ven6.1 kmPluguffan6.3 kmLestonan6.3 kmKerhuel6.5 kmTi Lipig6.5 kmPicheri6.8 kmKergoff7.5 kmKergaben7.5 kmMénez Leuré7.6 kmLe Moulin du Pont7.7 kmLesquidic7.8 kmPont Quéau7.9 kmPlomelin7.9 kmLeur Neven8 kmKernescop8.2 kmKroaz Kermel8.3 kmSaint-Évarzec8.7 kmLe Croëzou8.7 kmPlonéis8.7 kmKerfram8.7 kmKervénos8.8 kmTy Glaz8.9 kmKerdevot9 kmKerlen9.1 kmMénez Lann Gras9.2 kmSaint-Albin9.4 kmKerdavéron9.4 kmGuengat9.5 kmKeranhier9.5 kmGouesnach9.6 kmMénez Bris9.7 kmQuilinen10 kmPrajou10 kmKerdrein10 kmBelle Vue10 kmSaint-Roch10 kmPleuven11 kmLandrévarzec11 kmKerlinic11 kmKerorian11 kmClohars-Fouesnant11 kmViny11 kmLotissement du Bois de Pleuven11 kmSaint-Jean11 kmKerhuel11 kmAr Veuzid12 kmLandudal12 kmPlogonnec12 kmRest12 km
Quimper from above
Around Quimper39 places to see, do and reach nearby
SteïrNature0.6 kmJetNature2.0 kmFroutNature4.8 kmOdetNature15 kmPont-l'Abbé riverNature17 kmTristan IslandNature21 kmPlage du RisNature18 kmGaro island, LoctudyNature18 kmMénez-HomMountain27 kmRoc'h ToullaëronMountain38 kmLe LazMountain27 kmMenez LokornMountain13 kmFrugyMountain0.5 kmSite de Plongée - cale de BEG MEILDive site17 kmGrolleau SportDive site18 kmQuimper CathedralMonument0.3 kmMaison des Cariatides, QuimperMonument0.4 kmChapelle de Ti Mamm DouéMonument2.7 kmChâteau de LannironMonument2.4 kmThéâtre Max-JacobMonument0.1 kmManoir de la ForêtMonument1.1 kmRemparts de QuimperMonument0.6 kmCouvent des Ursulines de QuimperMonument0.8 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts de QuimperMuseum0.3 kmMusée départemental bretonMuseum0.3 kmMusée de la faïence de QuimperMuseum1.3 kmDomaine de SquividanMuseum9.5 kmMusée de LocronanMuseum14 kmQuimperStation0.4 kmRospordenStation20 kmChâteaulinStation23 kmBeg MeilFerry port17 kmL’Ile TudyFerry port18 kmDouarnenezPlace20 kmPont-l'AbbéPlace17 kmErgué-GabéricPlace5.5 kmTréguncPlace24 kmPlonéour-LanvernPlace17 kmCombritPlace13 km
Postal codes
29000
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 44
29018 CEDEX29080 CEDEX 929101 CEDEX29102 CEDEX29103 CEDEX29104 CEDEX29105 CEDEX29106 CEDEX29107 CEDEX29108 CEDEX29109 CEDEX29191 CEDEX29192 CEDEX29193 CEDEX29196 CEDEX29199 CEDEX29320 CEDEX29321 CEDEX 929322 CEDEX29323 CEDEX29324 CEDEX29325 CEDEX29326 CEDEX29327 CEDEX29328 CEDEX29330 CEDEX29331 CEDEX29332 CEDEX 929333 CEDEX29334 CEDEX29335 CEDEX29336 CEDEX29337 CEDEX29551 CEDEX 929552 CEDEX 929553 CEDEX 929554 CEDEX 929555 CEDEX 929556 CEDEX 929557 CEDEX 929558 CEDEX 929559 CEDEX 929561 CEDEX 929563 CEDEX 9
Getting to Quimper
Brest Bretagne airportBES
56 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
176 kmGuernsey AirportGCI
194 kmQuimperRailway station
0.4 kmRospordenRailway station
20 kmChâteaulinRailway station
23 kmBeg MeilFerry port
17 kmL’Ile TudyLoctudy
18 kmPlaces near Quimper
Places with a climate like Quimper
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Quimper?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quimper.
What is the hottest month in Quimper?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Quimper?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quimper?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Quimper?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Quimper?
Quimper has 45 postal codes: 29000, 29018 CEDEX, 29080 CEDEX 9, 29101 CEDEX, 29102 CEDEX, 29103 CEDEX, 29104 CEDEX, 29105 CEDEX, 29106 CEDEX, 29107 CEDEX, 29108 CEDEX, 29109 CEDEX ….