Quimper climate
Quimper offers gentle summer heat, high humidity, and a home that must handle damp
The Quimper climate display shows a mild average summer high of 69°F, an average winter low of 45°F, 84 percent humidity, and six comfortable months. The labels put heat risk at Low, allergy levels at Moderate, drought risk at Medium to High from 0.6 to 0.8, and weather volatility at Excellent. The modeled fine particle estimate is Good at 7.6 micrograms per cubic metre for the 2021 to 2025 modeled average.
Quimper’s climate may appeal to a retiree who wants to avoid severe summer heat, but mild temperatures do not remove heating, ventilation, rain, damp, or winter light from the home decision. Outdoor plans around the cathedral, Odet, parks, and museums still depend on the season and the route back.
Living through the seasons
Summer and winter comfort tell a similar story.
- Overall Comfort
- Very Good
4 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 69°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 0 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Excellent
Mild · 69°F
Excellent
4.8 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 45°F / 7°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 0 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Excellent
Very Good
Excellent
4.7 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 84%
- Comfortable Months
- 6 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1333 peak sun hrs/yr
Fair
Good
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Moderate
4.7 / 5
Good
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 7.6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Toughest Months
- Dec, Jan, Nov
- Heat Risk
- Low
- Drought Risk
- Medium - High (0.6-0.8)
- Weather Volatility
- Excellent
Good · 7.6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Very Good
4.5 / 5
Quimper in everyday life
Could Quimper work for you?
What may work well
- The 69°F average summer high and Low heat risk may suit someone who prefers gentle summer temperatures.
- Six comfortable months provide a useful window for the Odet, green places, heritage streets, and outdoor culture.
- The modeled fine particle figure is labeled Good at 7.6 micrograms per cubic metre for the 2021 to 2025 modeled average.
- Quimper’s museums, theatres, media libraries, and heritage places offer indoor alternatives when the weather changes the plan.
What to think about
- Humidity is 84 percent, so damp, ventilation, heating, windows, and drying space matter in the apartment search.
- Six comfortable months do not remove winter light, rain, heating, or indoor comfort from the annual plan.
- Allergy levels are Moderate and drought risk is Medium to High from 0.6 to 0.8 in the displayed rows.
- Modeled climate and air labels do not describe the exact comfort or exposure at one address.
Plan Quimper around the home’s damp edge
Visit in winter and summer
Notice humidity, rain, heating, indoor light, windows, drying space, paving, and the effort of returning home in both seasons.
Price heating and ventilation
Ask about insulation, heating, windows, ventilation, moisture control, repairs, and utilities before treating the rent as the full home cost.
Keep indoor options nearby
Map museums, theatres, media libraries, cafés, culture, and care options for wet or low light days alongside parks and Odet routes.
Check personal comfort needs
Use the displayed humidity, allergy, heat, drought, and modeled air labels as questions for the home and household rather than as guarantees.
Questions retirees ask
What is Quimper’s summer like?
The published average summer high is 69°F, with Low heat risk. High humidity, rain, the apartment’s ventilation, and the timing of outdoor plans still matter.
What is Quimper’s winter like?
The average winter low is 45°F and six months are listed as comfortable. Heating, insulation, damp, indoor light, rain, and the route to care shape how the winter feels at a particular home.
Is Quimper humid?
The displayed humidity is 84 percent. Ask how the apartment handles ventilation, heating, windows, drying, moisture, and the cost of maintaining indoor comfort.
What does the modeled air row mean?
The long term fine particle row is labeled Good at 7.6 micrograms per cubic metre for the 2021 to 2025 modeled average. It is modeled information, not a nearby monitor reading or a personal exposure guarantee.
Which months are most comfortable in Quimper?
Six months are shown as comfortable in the published climate rows. Use that as a planning window, then compare the home during a damp season and a warmer month because humidity, heating, rain, and light vary by address and household.
Quimper may suit a retiree who prefers mild summer heat and a long cultural year, provided the home handles 84 percent humidity, heating, rain, and lower winter light. Visit in more than one season, then use Save, Compare, or Find my fit.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
- Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution, Weather Volatility
Checked 2026-07-10
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Used for Drought Risk
Checked 2026-07-13
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