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The least sunny cities in Brittany

Morlaix (Finistère), Landivisiau (Finistère), Lesneven (Finistère), and Saint-Pol-de-Léon (Finistère) are tied as the least sunny cities in Brittany, with just 1,463 hours of sunshine a year on average.

339 towns ranked out of 1,202

Morlaix, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stMorlaix 1,463hrs/yr Finistère
  2. 2ndLandivisiau 1,463hrs/yr Finistère
  3. 3rdLesneven 1,463hrs/yr Finistère

This ranking covers 339 of the 1,202 towns in Brittany. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. At the other end of the ranking, Plaudren (Morbihan) comes last with 1,981 hours a year.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: least sunny cities in Brittany

Rank Town Department Hours of sunshine per year Proportional bar Population
1 tied Morlaix Finistère (29) 1,463 15,647
1 tied Landivisiau Finistère (29) 1,463 9,714
1 tied Lesneven Finistère (29) 1,463 7,776
1 tied Saint-Pol-de-Léon Finistère (29) 1,463 7,156
1 tied Saint-Martin-des-Champs Finistère (29) 1,463 4,886
1 tied Plourin-lès-Morlaix Finistère (29) 1,463 4,777
1 tied Cléder Finistère (29) 1,463 3,692
1 tied Plouescat Finistère (29) 1,463 3,649
1 tied Roscoff Finistère (29) 1,463 3,401
1 tied Carantec Finistère (29) 1,463 3,369
1 tied Pleyber-Christ Finistère (29) 1,463 3,254
1 tied Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner Finistère (29) 1,463 3,214
1 tied Plouédern Finistère (29) 1,463 3,175
1 tied Plouvorn Finistère (29) 1,463 2,993
1 tied Taulé Finistère (29) 1,463 2,984
1 tied Plouénan Finistère (29) 1,463 2,661
1 tied Guiclan Finistère (29) 1,463 2,621
1 tied Santec Finistère (29) 1,463 2,534
1 tied Sizun Finistère (29) 1,463 2,406
1 tied Plounévez-Lochrist Finistère (29) 1,463 2,348
1 tied Plounéventer Finistère (29) 1,463 2,296
1 tied Lampaul-Guimiliau Finistère (29) 1,463 2,081
1 tied Kerlouan Finistère (29) 1,463 2,032
1 tied Plounéour-Brignogan-plages Finistère (29) 1,463 2,023
25 tied Brest Finistère (29) 1,555 144,890
25 tied Landerneau Finistère (29) 1,555 16,975
25 tied Guipavas Finistère (29) 1,555 15,882
25 tied Plougastel-Daoulas Finistère (29) 1,555 13,756
25 tied Le Relecq-Kerhuon Finistère (29) 1,555 12,171
25 tied Plabennec Finistère (29) 1,555 8,869
25 tied Saint-Renan Finistère (29) 1,555 8,772
25 tied Guilers Finistère (29) 1,555 8,421
25 tied Plouguerneau Finistère (29) 1,555 6,895
25 tied Ploudalmézeau Finistère (29) 1,555 6,657
25 tied Gouesnou Finistère (29) 1,555 6,619
25 tied Lannilis Finistère (29) 1,555 5,846
25 tied Milizac-Guipronvel Finistère (29) 1,555 4,883
25 tied Plouarzel Finistère (29) 1,555 4,125
25 tied Loperhet Finistère (29) 1,555 4,068
25 tied Plouvien Finistère (29) 1,555 4,045
25 tied Ploudaniel Finistère (29) 1,555 3,867
25 tied Landéda Finistère (29) 1,555 3,798
25 tied Bohars Finistère (29) 1,555 3,793
25 tied Bourg-Blanc Finistère (29) 1,555 3,638
25 tied Le Folgoët Finistère (29) 1,555 3,383
25 tied Plouguin Finistère (29) 1,555 2,308
25 tied Pencran Finistère (29) 1,555 2,284
25 tied Lampaul-Plouarzel Finistère (29) 1,555 2,277
25 tied Dirinon Finistère (29) 1,555 2,244
25 tied Saint-Pabu Finistère (29) 1,555 2,145
25 tied La Forest-Landerneau Finistère (29) 1,555 2,072
25 tied Guissény Finistère (29) 1,555 2,030
53 tied Saint-Brieuc Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 45,736
53 tied Lamballe-Armor Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 17,746
53 tied Plérin Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 14,880
53 tied Ploufragan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 11,841
53 tied Trégueux Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 8,614
53 tied Langueux Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 8,173
53 tied Pordic Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 7,673
53 tied Guingamp Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 7,672
53 tied Binic-Étables-sur-Mer Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 7,254
53 tied Plédran Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 7,080
53 tied Ploumagoar Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 5,519
53 tied Yffiniac Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 5,183
53 tied Plouha Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 4,746
53 tied Plaintel Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 4,677
53 tied Hillion Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 4,427
53 tied Quessoy Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 4,179
53 tied Plœuc-L'Hermitage Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 4,173
53 tied Pléneuf-Val-André Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 4,108
53 tied Châtelaudren-Plouagat Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 4,037
53 tied Saint-Quay-Portrieux Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 3,488
53 tied Plélo Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 3,428
53 tied Plouézec Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 3,219
53 tied Quintin Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,919
53 tied Pabu Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,908
53 tied Grâces Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,661
53 tied Saint-Alban Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,437
53 tied Saint-Brandan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,364
53 tied Hénon Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,351
53 tied Plourivo Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,341
53 tied Trémuson Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,295
53 tied Plouisy Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,280
53 tied Saint-Agathon Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,215
53 tied Bourbriac Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,192
53 tied Plourhan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,189
53 tied Pommeret Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,156
53 tied Saint-Julien Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,146
53 tied Lanvollon Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,616 2,000
90 tied Plouzané Finistère (29) 1,636 13,863
90 tied Crozon Finistère (29) 1,636 7,662
90 tied Locmaria-Plouzané Finistère (29) 1,636 5,260
90 tied Plougonvelin Finistère (29) 1,636 4,624
90 tied Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch Finistère (29) 1,636 3,803
90 tied Le Conquet Finistère (29) 1,636 2,913
90 tied Camaret-sur-Mer Finistère (29) 1,636 2,533
90 tied Plomodiern Finistère (29) 1,636 2,339
90 tied Hôpital-Camfrout Finistère (29) 1,636 2,285
90 tied Telgruc-sur-Mer Finistère (29) 1,636 2,223
90 tied Logonna-Daoulas Finistère (29) 1,636 2,182

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual hours of sunshine at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Least sunny cities in Brittany: FAQ

What is the least sunny city in Brittany?

Morlaix (Finistère), Landivisiau (Finistère), Lesneven (Finistère), and Saint-Pol-de-Léon (Finistère) are tied as the least sunny cities in Brittany, with just 1,463 hours of sunshine a year on average.

What are the 10 least sunny cities in Brittany?

In order: Morlaix (1,463 hours a year), Landivisiau (1,463 hours a year), Lesneven (1,463 hours a year), Saint-Pol-de-Léon (1,463 hours a year), Saint-Martin-des-Champs (1,463 hours a year), Plourin-lès-Morlaix (1,463 hours a year), Cléder (1,463 hours a year), Plouescat (1,463 hours a year), Roscoff (1,463 hours a year), and Carantec (1,463 hours a year).

What is the sunniest city in Brittany?

Plaudren (Morbihan) is the sunniest city in Brittany, with 1,981 hours of sunshine a year on average. See the sunniest cities in Brittany.

How many towns in Brittany are ranked?

339 out of 1,202. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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