When to go · Nantes
Nantes in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- NantesHighs around 9.3 °C (49 °F), lows around 3.4 °C (38 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.3 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.4 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nantes, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
May: 19.6 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.6 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3.4 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.4 °C)
May: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast