When to go · Nantes
Nantes, month by month
The best months for Nantes: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).9.3 °C (49 °F) / 3.4 °C (38 °F), 12 rain days49 °F (9.3 °C) / 38 °F (3.4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).10.5 °C (51 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days51 °F (10.5 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.13.5 °C (56 °F) / 4.9 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days56 °F (13.5 °C) / 41 °F (4.9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.16.2 °C (61 °F) / 6.6 °C (44 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16.2 °C) / 44 °F (6.6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Nantes's best window: May–Sep.19.6 °C (67 °F) / 9.8 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days67 °F (19.6 °C) / 50 °F (9.8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Nantes's best window: May–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 12.7 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (12.7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Nantes's best window: May–Sep.25.1 °C (77 °F) / 14.3 °C (58 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25.1 °C) / 58 °F (14.3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Nantes's best window: May–Sep.25.4 °C (78 °F) / 14.2 °C (58 °F), 8 rain days78 °F (25.4 °C) / 58 °F (14.2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Nantes's best window: May–Sep.22.4 °C (72 °F) / 11.8 °C (53 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22.4 °C) / 53 °F (11.8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.17.6 °C (64 °F) / 9.5 °C (49 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (17.6 °C) / 49 °F (9.5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).12.9 °C (55 °F) / 5.9 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (12.9 °C) / 43 °F (5.9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).9.8 °C (50 °F) / 3.7 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (9.8 °C) / 39 °F (3.7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nantes, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19.6 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.6 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Jun: 12.7 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.7 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Nantes's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Nantes's best window: May–Sep.
Nantes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.