Location & Surroundings

Brest is a city in Brittany, France with 144,899 inhabitants, at 49 m elevation. The national capital Paris is about 505 km to the east. The nearest airport is Brest-Bretagne, 8 km away.

Also known as: ブレスト · Брест · 布雷斯特 · ब्रैस्त · Bresto · Brestia

Overview

Brest is port city in the Finistère department, Brittany, France — FR ville et commune française du département du Finistère en région Bretagne.

It is located in arrondissement of Brest, France.

The population is about 140,993 (2022).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 34 metre.

Also known as: AR برست

Media

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Flag

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville fr Brest (Finistere).svg

Locator map

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Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in arrondissement of Brest
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 23' 25" N, 4° 29' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 49 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 144,899
  • Pop. Density 10,095 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
ブレスト
ru uk sr bg
Брест
zh
布雷斯特
hi
ब्रैस्त
eo
Bresto
la
Brestia

Weather in Brest

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 12.4 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
8.2 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,002.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.4 8.2 48 80 1,002.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 8.4 47 66 1,007.3 0.04 / 0.04 100 71.0 n/a
12h 8.4 5.7 61 66 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
18h 6.7 4.1 85 74 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.8 4.8 102 54 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 176.9 n/a
30h 7.7 4.6 83 70 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 181.5 n/a
36h 5.7 4.2 112 75 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 4.1 4.3 118 81 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.8 4.7 150 54 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 129.1 n/a
54h 7.3 4.3 164 76 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 114.4 n/a
60h 11.6 8.2 185 83 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.4 7.9 265 92 1,002.0 5.34 / 5.34 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.8 5.0 263 83 1,000.3 0.00 / 4.09 94 36.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brest?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 12.4 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brest today?
Sunrise around 08:19 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 25m.
What is the local time in Brest?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Brest?
Brest is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Brest?
Population about 144,899.
What is the elevation of Brest?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Brest located?
It is at 48.39029, -4.48628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brest in?
It is in France.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2021-08-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3030300
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