When to go · Nantes
Nantes in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (49°F)49°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- NantesHighs around 17.6 °C (64 °F), lows around 9.5 °C (49 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (17.6 °C), lows around 49 °F (9.5 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nantes, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17.6 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.6 °C)
May: 19.6 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.6 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9.5 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.5 °C)
May: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
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