When to go · Amboise
Amboise, month by month
The best months for Amboise: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Amboise's best window: Apr–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Amboise's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Amboise's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Amboise's best window: Apr–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Amboise's best window: Apr–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Amboise's best window: Apr–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Amboise's best window: Apr–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amboise, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Amboise's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Amboise's best window: Apr–Oct.
Amboise: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.