When to go · Nantes
Nantes in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (44°F)44°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- NantesHighs around 16.2 °C (61 °F), lows around 6.6 °C (44 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16.2 °C), lows around 44 °F (6.6 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nantes, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16.2 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.2 °C)
May: 19.6 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.6 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6.6 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.6 °C)
May: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
May: Inside Nantes's best window: May–Sep.
Nantes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast