Is Brest sunnier than Jersey?

They are nearly tied: Brest gets about 1,927 hours of sunshine a year and Jersey about 1,930.

Which is warmer, Brest or Jersey?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Brest averages 14°C (57°F), Jersey 13°C (55°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Brest or Jersey?

They are close in the November–February window: Brest averages 12/100 (about 10°C days), Jersey 11/100 (about 10°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Brest or Jersey?

Both peak at about 19°C (66°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Brest vs Jersey: which is sunnier?

🇫🇷 France vs 🇯🇪 Jersey · 183 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Brest and Jersey are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,927 vs 1,930 hours a year. Brest has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Brest	Jersey
Sunshine hours / year	1,927	1,930
Sunniest month	July (80/100)	July (68/100)
Nov–Feb average score	12/100	11/100
Jun–Aug average score	75/100	63/100
Rain / year	897 mm	797 mm
Warmest sea	19°C / 66°F	19°C / 66°F
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Brest vs Jersey month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Brest	Jersey	Brest	Jersey	Brest	Jersey	Brest	Jersey
January	6	6	9°	9°	104	86	10°	9°
February	6	0	9°	8°	87	74	11°	10°
March	19	7	11°	9°	66	62	11°	10°
April	33	20	13°	11°	55	46	12°	11°
May	46	34	15°	13°	56	51	15°	14°
June	67	54	18°	16°	54	47	17°	17°
July	80	68	20°	18°	55	47	17°	18°
August	79	67	20°	18°	59	52	19°	19°
September	75	61	19°	17°	45	45	17°	19°
October	48	43	16°	15°	95	88	15°	16°
November	23	24	12°	12°	111	101	14°	14°
December	12	12	10°	10°	110	98	11°	11°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Brest · Mar Brest · Apr Brest · May Brest · Jun Brest · Jul Brest · Aug Brest · Sep Brest · Oct Brest · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Brest averages 12/100, Jersey 11/100. Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Brest (average score 33/100 vs 20). Brest is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
June–August: Brest (average score 75/100 vs 63). Brest is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
September–October: Brest (average score 62/100 vs 52). Brest is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 19°C / 66°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Brest never, Jersey never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Brest weather by month · Jersey weather by month · Best time to visit France.

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