When to go · Saintes
Saintes in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, up to 5 °C (9 °F) warmer than the coast).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, up to 9 °F (5 °C) warmer than the coast).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, up to 5 °C (9 °F) warmer than the coast).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, up to 9 °F (5 °C) warmer than the coast).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- SaintesHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Bastille Day (Fête nationale) big impact
14 Jul · France
Military parade on the Champs-Élysées, fireworks at the Eiffel Tower; closures in central Paris.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saintes, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, up to 5 °C warmer than the coast).
May: Inside Saintes's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Saintes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.