Winter
Dec → Feb9 to 11°
nights 4 to 5°
- 13 rainy days · 94 mm
- 5.1 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Nantes?
- Jan9°not recommended
- Feb11°not recommended
- Mar13°not recommended
- Apr16°fair
- May19°recommended
- Jun23°recommended
- Jul24°recommended
- Aug25°recommended
- Sep23°recommended
- Oct18°fair
- Nov13°not recommended
- Dec10°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Nantes, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 4° | 4.6 h | 100 mm | 14 d | |
| February | 11° | 5° | 6.1 h | 72 mm | 11 d | |
| March | 13° | 6° | 7.9 h | 81 mm | 12 d | |
| April | 16° | 8° | 9.9 h | 63 mm | 9 d | |
| May | 19° | 11° | 10.9 h | 65 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| June | 23° | 14° | 11.7 h | 74 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| July | 24° | 15° | 12.2 h | 49 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| August | 25° | 16° | 11.4 h | 47 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| September | 23° | 14° | 9.7 h | 68 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| October | 18° | 11° | 7.2 h | 146 mm | 14 d | |
| November | 13° | 7° | 5.8 h | 82 mm | 10 d | |
| December | 10° | 5° | 4.5 h | 109 mm | 15 d |
The four seasons in Nantes, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Les Machines de l'île) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May13 to 19°
nights 6 to 11°
- 11 rainy days · 70 mm
- 9.6 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug23 to 25°
nights 14 to 16°
- 10 rainy days · 57 mm
- 11.8 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov13 to 23°
nights 7 to 14°
- 12 rainy days · 99 mm
- 7.6 h of sun
Book early for May to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Nantes, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h54 of daylight, in December 8h30, a difference of 7h24.
8h53Jan
10h12Feb
11h45Mar
13h33Apr
15h04May
15h54Jun
15h33Jul
14h13Aug
12h29Sep
10h46Oct
9h15Nov
8h30Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Les Machines de l'île" (47.20°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Nantes, month by month
What to see and do
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EventsLa Folle JournéeJanuary to FebruaryHellfestJuneLe Voyage à NantesJuly to AugustLes Rendez-vous de l'ErdreAugust to SeptemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Nantes, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- January to FebruaryLa Folle Journée
The Cité des Congrès runs short classical concerts back to back from morning to night for five days, around a theme.
- JuneHellfest big crowds
The metal festival sets up in Clisson, south of Nantes, and fills accommodation for thirty kilometres around.
- July to AugustLe Voyage à Nantes
A green line painted on the ground links artworks, gardens and pop-up bars across the city, from early July to late August.
- August to SeptemberLes Rendez-vous de l'Erdre
Jazz on the quays and heritage boats on the Erdre, on the last weekend of August or the first of September.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended9°4° at night
- 100 mm · 14 d
- 4.6 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended11°5° at night
- 72 mm · 11 d
- 6.1 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended13°6° at night
- 81 mm · 12 d
- 7.9 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair16°8° at night
- 63 mm · 9 d
- 9.9 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended19°11° at night
- 65 mm · 12 d
- 10.9 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended23°14° at night
- 74 mm · 11 d
- 11.7 h
High season, book early
July
Recommended24°15° at night
- 49 mm · 9 d
- 12.2 h
High season, book early
August
Recommended25°16° at night
- 47 mm · 9 d
- 11.4 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended23°14° at night
- 68 mm · 12 d
- 9.7 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair18°11° at night
- 146 mm · 14 d
- 7.2 h
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended13°7° at night
- 82 mm · 10 d
- 5.8 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended10°5° at night
- 109 mm · 15 d
- 4.5 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 9 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 100 mm of rain over 14 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.6 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 11 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (72 mm). Expect 6.1 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 13 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (81 mm). Expect 7.9 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 16 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (63 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.9 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (65 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (74 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.7 h a day on average. High season: book early.
July. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (49 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12.2 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (47 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.7 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 146 mm over 14 days. Expect 7.2 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 13 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (82 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.8 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 10 °C at best, 5 °C at night. A very wet month, 109 mm of rain over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.5 h a day). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nantes?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 19 to 25 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Les Machines de l'île).
Which month should you avoid in Nantes?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 109 mm over 15 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Les Machines de l'île).
What is the hottest month in Nantes?
August, with 25 °C on average in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Les Machines de l'île).
What is the coldest month in Nantes?
January, with 9 °C at best during the day and 4 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Les Machines de l'île).
What is the driest month in Nantes?
August: 47 mm over 9 days of rain, against 146 mm in October, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Nantes?
July, with 12.2 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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