When to go à Saint-Quay-Portrieux ?
The weather in Saint-Quay-Portrieux is typical of an oceanic climate, with mild temperatures and changeable weather throughout the year.
When to go to Saint-Quay-Portrieux?
When to go to Saint-Quay-Portrieux? Summer is the best time to visit Saint-Quay-Portrieux. You'll be able to hike the customs trail (GR®34), enjoy water sports, beaches and other leisure activities. But Saint-Quay-Portrieux is a great place to visit all year round. During each school vacation period, the town offers a wide range of activities: guided tours, photo walks, Z'éco-nature outings, Kréa'quarelle and Kréa'toutig creative activities, wellness activities..
Spring: The mild spring weather is the perfect time for an extended getaway by the sea, and to enjoy the gentle pace of life on a terrace in Saint-Quay-Portrieux. This is also the season for the annual Fête de la Coquille Saint-Jacques, which alternates with the other two shellfish ports of Erquy and Paimpol.
Summer: during the summer vacations, the resort offers a wide range of summer events, including concerts, open-air shows, the Place aux Mômes festival, fireworks, Breton dance lessons and much more. Saint-Quay-Portrieux offers a wide range of water sports activities: kayaking, mini-cruises in old sailing ships and catamarans, equipment rental, diving, sailing courses... You'll also find many activities offered by the Tourist Office: creative workshops, Tai Chi Chuan Qi Gong, yoga pilates, Taoist workshops, ukulele workshops..
Autumn : Autumn in Saint-Quay-Portrieux heralds the start of the scallop fishing season in the Baie de Saint-Brieuc, which lasts until April! Not only can you enjoy the scallops, but you can also watch the unloading of the shellfish at the Port d'Armor, a veritable ballet of fishing boats not to be missed on Mondays and Wednesdays. At All Saints' Day, Saint-Quay-Portrieux celebrates Samain, a Celtic tradition that honors the dead in a joyous and festive way.
Winter: this is the quietest season of the year, but there's no shortage of things to do. You can enjoy the scenery and the Breton glaz, but above all take a breath of iodine during the winter storms. You can also enjoy fishing on foot during high tides.