ClimateAverages

Rennes Climate

Brittany, France · population 209,375 · 179 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.3°C
Warmest month · July
23.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.0°C
Typical overnight low

Rennes has an average annual daytime high of 15.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.1°C1.0°CColdest
February8.6°C1.3°C
March11.8°C2.9°C
April14.5°C4.5°C
May18.2°C7.7°C
June21.3°C10.6°C
July23.4°C12.3°CWarmest
August23.2°C12.4°C
September20.9°C10.5°C
October16.2°C7.6°C
November10.8°C4.2°C
December8.1°C2.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°12°19°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1829
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Rennes getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rennes's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

10.2°10.9°11.6°12.2°12.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rennes?

Rennes's average annual daytime high is 15.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Rennes?

July is the warmest month in Rennes, with typical daytime highs of 23.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rennes?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Rennes, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rennes getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rennes has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Rennes?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.