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2026 ranking · precipitation

The rainiest cities in Brittany

Plonévez-du-Faou (Finistère) is the rainiest city in Brittany, with 1,552 mm (61.1 in) of precipitation a year on average. Next come Rosporden (Finistère, 1,423 mm) and Briec (Finistère, 1,423 mm).

445 towns ranked out of 1,202

Plonévez-du-Faou, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stPlonévez-du-Faou 1,552mm/yr Finistère
  2. 2ndRosporden 1,423mm/yr Finistère
  3. 3rdBriec 1,423mm/yr Finistère

This ranking covers 445 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. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Le Palais (Morbihan) comes last with 681 mm.

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: rainiest cities in Brittany

Rank Town Department Annual precipitation (mm) Proportional bar Population
1 Plonévez-du-Faou Finistère (29) 1,552 2,204
2 tied Rosporden Finistère (29) 1,423 7,712
2 tied Briec Finistère (29) 1,423 5,940
2 tied Châteauneuf-du-Faou Finistère (29) 1,423 3,733
2 tied Elliant Finistère (29) 1,423 3,544
2 tied Saint-Yvi Finistère (29) 1,423 3,513
2 tied Edern Finistère (29) 1,423 2,242
8 tied Bannalec Finistère (29) 1,366 5,868
8 tied Scaër Finistère (29) 1,366 5,286
8 tied Gourin Morbihan (56) 1,366 4,113
8 tied Guiscriff Morbihan (56) 1,366 2,088
12 Sizun Finistère (29) 1,345 2,406
13 tied Brest Finistère (29) 1,230 144,890
13 tied Guipavas Finistère (29) 1,230 15,882
13 tied Plougastel-Daoulas Finistère (29) 1,230 13,756
13 tied Le Relecq-Kerhuon Finistère (29) 1,230 12,171
13 tied Plabennec Finistère (29) 1,230 8,869
13 tied Guilers Finistère (29) 1,230 8,421
13 tied Gouesnou Finistère (29) 1,230 6,619
13 tied Loperhet Finistère (29) 1,230 4,068
13 tied Plouvien Finistère (29) 1,230 4,045
13 tied Bohars Finistère (29) 1,230 3,793
13 tied Bourg-Blanc Finistère (29) 1,230 3,638
13 tied Dirinon Finistère (29) 1,230 2,244
13 tied La Forest-Landerneau Finistère (29) 1,230 2,072
26 tied Quimperlé Finistère (29) 1,215 12,948
26 tied Mellac Finistère (29) 1,215 3,501
26 tied Le Faouët Morbihan (56) 1,215 2,869
26 tied Tréméven Finistère (29) 1,215 2,466
30 tied Quimper Finistère (29) 1,214 66,579
30 tied Douarnenez Finistère (29) 1,214 14,425
30 tied Pluguffan Finistère (29) 1,214 4,330
30 tied Plouhinec Finistère (29) 1,214 3,985
30 tied Audierne Finistère (29) 1,214 3,791
30 tied Plogonnec Finistère (29) 1,214 3,311
30 tied Plozévet Finistère (29) 1,214 3,059
30 tied Plonéis Finistère (29) 1,214 2,469
30 tied Plogastel-Saint-Germain Finistère (29) 1,214 2,076
39 tied Landivisiau Finistère (29) 1,160 9,714
39 tied Saint-Pol-de-Léon Finistère (29) 1,160 7,156
39 tied Cléder Finistère (29) 1,160 3,692
39 tied Plouescat Finistère (29) 1,160 3,649
39 tied Roscoff Finistère (29) 1,160 3,401
39 tied Plouvorn Finistère (29) 1,160 2,993
39 tied Plouénan Finistère (29) 1,160 2,661
39 tied Santec Finistère (29) 1,160 2,534
39 tied Plounévez-Lochrist Finistère (29) 1,160 2,348
39 tied Plounéventer Finistère (29) 1,160 2,296
39 tied Lampaul-Guimiliau Finistère (29) 1,160 2,081
50 tied Fouesnant Finistère (29) 1,150 10,951
50 tied Ergué-Gabéric Finistère (29) 1,150 8,808
50 tied Plomelin Finistère (29) 1,150 4,405
50 tied Bénodet Finistère (29) 1,150 3,924
50 tied Saint-Évarzec Finistère (29) 1,150 3,680
50 tied Pleuven Finistère (29) 1,150 3,403
50 tied Gouesnach Finistère (29) 1,150 2,913
50 tied Clohars-Fouesnant Finistère (29) 1,150 2,334
58 tied Languidic Morbihan (56) 1,149 8,205
58 tied Inzinzac-Lochrist Morbihan (56) 1,149 6,820
58 tied Plouay Morbihan (56) 1,149 5,886
58 tied Cléguer Morbihan (56) 1,149 3,521
58 tied Rédené Finistère (29) 1,149 3,114
58 tied Bubry Morbihan (56) 1,149 2,291
58 tied Inguiniel Morbihan (56) 1,149 2,237
65 tied Landerneau Finistère (29) 1,147 16,975
65 tied Lesneven Finistère (29) 1,147 7,776
65 tied Ploudaniel Finistère (29) 1,147 3,867
65 tied Le Folgoët Finistère (29) 1,147 3,383
65 tied Plouédern Finistère (29) 1,147 3,175
65 tied Pencran Finistère (29) 1,147 2,284
65 tied Kerlouan Finistère (29) 1,147 2,032
65 tied Guissény Finistère (29) 1,147 2,030
65 tied Plounéour-Brignogan-plages Finistère (29) 1,147 2,023
74 tied Rostrenen Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,147 3,554
74 tied Cléguérec Morbihan (56) 1,147 2,974
76 tied Châteaulin Finistère (29) 1,126 5,507
76 tied Pleyben Finistère (29) 1,126 3,945
76 tied Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch Finistère (29) 1,126 3,803
76 tied Plomodiern Finistère (29) 1,126 2,339
76 tied Hanvec Finistère (29) 1,126 2,068
81 Callac Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,122 2,337
82 Carhaix-Plouguer Finistère (29) 1,112 7,869
83 tied Morlaix Finistère (29) 1,102 15,647
83 tied Plouigneau Finistère (29) 1,102 5,180
83 tied Saint-Martin-des-Champs Finistère (29) 1,102 4,886
83 tied Plourin-lès-Morlaix Finistère (29) 1,102 4,777
83 tied Plougonven Finistère (29) 1,102 3,473
83 tied Carantec Finistère (29) 1,102 3,369
83 tied Pleyber-Christ Finistère (29) 1,102 3,254
83 tied Plougasnou Finistère (29) 1,102 3,247
83 tied Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner Finistère (29) 1,102 3,214
83 tied Taulé Finistère (29) 1,102 2,984
83 tied Guiclan Finistère (29) 1,102 2,621
83 tied Lanmeur Finistère (29) 1,102 2,433
95 tied Questembert Morbihan (56) 1,096 8,442
95 tied Sulniac Morbihan (56) 1,096 3,947
95 tied Berric Morbihan (56) 1,096 2,167
98 tied Ploumagoar Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,089 5,519
98 tied Grâces Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,089 2,661
98 tied Bourbriac Côtes-d'Armor (22) 1,089 2,192

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual precipitation 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

Rainiest cities in Brittany: FAQ

What is the rainiest city in Brittany?

Plonévez-du-Faou (Finistère) is the rainiest city in Brittany, with 1,552 mm (61.1 in) of precipitation a year on average.

What are the 10 rainiest cities in Brittany?

In order: Plonévez-du-Faou (1,552 mm), Rosporden (1,423 mm), Briec (1,423 mm), Châteauneuf-du-Faou (1,423 mm), Elliant (1,423 mm), Saint-Yvi (1,423 mm), Edern (1,423 mm), Bannalec (1,366 mm), Scaër (1,366 mm), and Gourin (1,366 mm).

What is the driest city in Brittany?

Le Palais (Morbihan) is the driest city in Brittany, with just 681 mm (26.8 in) of precipitation a year on average. See the driest cities in Brittany.

How many towns in Brittany are ranked?

445 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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