Pontivy weather in August
In August, Pontivy sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 45 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Pontivy's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pontivy's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 8.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 6:12 AM – 8:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical August day in Pontivy reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 23 | 14 |
| 6 | 23 | 14 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 |
| 8 | 23 | 14 |
| 9 | 23 | 13 |
| 10 | 23 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 22 | 13 |
| 15 | 22 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 13 |
| 17 | 22 | 13 |
| 18 | 22 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 22 | 13 |
| 21 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 22 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 21 | 12 |
| 31 | 21 | 12 |
How August really feels in Pontivy
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Pontivy weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 3° | 74 | 11.1 | 8.6 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 9° / 3° | 59 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 12° / 5° | 53 | 10.6 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 61 | 11.3 | 13.4 | 4.0 |
| May | 17° / 9° | 62 | 11.2 | 14.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 50 | 8.3 | 15.8 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 40 | 7.8 | 15.4 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 45 | 8.4 | 14.1 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 50 | 7.8 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 16° / 9° | 78 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 12° / 6° | 71 | 11.9 | 9 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 9° / 4° | 82 | 11.9 | 8.2 | 1.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Pontivy gets around 45 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 48 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | 33 | 47 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 34 | 46 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 34 | 45 | 19 | 2 |
| 5 | 35 | 44 | 19 | 2 |
| 6 | 35 | 44 | 19 | 2 |
| 7 | 36 | 43 | 19 | 2 |
| 8 | 36 | 43 | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | 37 | 43 | 19 | 2 |
| 10 | 37 | 43 | 19 | 2 |
| 11 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 2 |
| 12 | 38 | 43 | 18 | 2 |
| 13 | 38 | 43 | 18 | 2 |
| 14 | 39 | 43 | 17 | 2 |
| 15 | 39 | 43 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 39 | 43 | 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 39 | 43 | 16 | 1 |
| 18 | 39 | 44 | 16 | 1 |
| 19 | 40 | 44 | 15 | 1 |
| 20 | 40 | 44 | 15 | 1 |
| 21 | 41 | 43 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 | 42 | 43 | 14 | 1 |
| 23 | 44 | 42 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 1 |
| 25 | 47 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 48 | 39 | 12 | 1 |
| 27 | 50 | 39 | 11 | 1 |
| 28 | 50 | 38 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 52 | 37 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 53 | 36 | 10 | 1 |
| 31 | 55 | 35 | 9 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 96 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 8:44 PM to 7:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:35 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:30 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:25 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 5:52 | 8:44 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 5:53 | 8:43 |
| 3 | 14.8 | 5:55 | 8:41 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 5:56 | 8:40 |
| 5 | 14.7 | 5:57 | 8:38 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 5:58 | 8:37 |
| 7 | 14.6 | 6:00 | 8:35 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 6:01 | 8:33 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 6:03 | 8:32 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 6:04 | 8:30 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 6:05 | 8:28 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 6:07 | 8:27 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 6:08 | 8:25 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 6:09 | 8:23 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 6:11 | 8:22 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 6:12 | 8:20 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 6:14 | 8:18 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 6:15 | 8:16 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 6:16 | 8:14 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:18 | 8:12 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 6:19 | 8:10 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 6:21 | 8:09 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 6:22 | 8:07 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 6:23 | 8:05 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 6:25 | 8:03 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 6:26 | 8:01 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 6:28 | 7:59 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 6:29 | 7:57 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 6:30 | 7:55 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 6:32 | 7:53 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 6:33 | 7:51 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Pontivy?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Pontivy for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pontivy in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Pontivy sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pontivy in August
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 10°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 12 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Pontivy in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pontivy peaks around June 20 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Pontivy?
Pontivy sits at 48.1°N, 3.0°W, 60 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Lanester, 44 km away.
Topography around Pontivy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pontivy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pontivy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m.
The land around Pontivy is covered by trees (40%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (31%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Pontivy (48.0684°, -2.9665°, elevation 60 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).