Winter
Dec → Feb10 to 12°
nights 4 to 6°
- 12 rainy days · 74 mm
When is the best time to visit Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
- Jan10°not recommended
- Feb11°not recommended
- Mar13°not recommended
- Apr17°fair
- May20°recommended
- Jun23°recommended
- Jul25°recommended
- Aug25°recommended
- Sep22°recommended
- Oct19°fair
- Nov14°not recommended
- Dec12°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 4° | 80 mm | 13 d | |
| February | 11° | 5° | 59 mm | 10 d | |
| March | 13° | 6° | 58 mm | 10 d | |
| April | 17° | 8° | 43 mm | 8 d | |
| May | 20° | 11° | 58 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| June | 23° | 14° | 60 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 15° | 25 mm | 6 d | ✓ |
| August | 25° | 15° | 40 mm | 7 d | ✓ |
| September | 22° | 13° | 57 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| October | 19° | 10° | 78 mm | 9 d | |
| November | 14° | 7° | 85 mm | 12 d | |
| December | 12° | 6° | 82 mm | 13 d |
The four seasons in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May13 to 20°
nights 6 to 11°
- 9 rainy days · 53 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug23 to 25°
nights 14 to 15°
- 7 rainy days · 42 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov14 to 22°
nights 7 to 13°
- 10 rainy days · 73 mm
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 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, 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 15h50 of daylight, in December 8h34, a difference of 7h16.
8h56Jan
10h14Feb
11h46Mar
13h31Apr
15hMay
15h50Jun
15h29Jul
14h11Aug
12h29Sep
10h47Oct
9h18Nov
8h34Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie" (46.70°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Towns & culture: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended10°4° at night
- 80 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended11°5° at night
- 59 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended13°6° at night
- 58 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair17°8° at night
- 43 mm · 8 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended20°11° at night
- 58 mm · 9 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended23°14° at night
- 60 mm · 8 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended25°15° at night
- 25 mm · 6 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended25°15° at night
- 40 mm · 7 d
High season, book early
September
Recommended22°13° at night
- 57 mm · 8 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair19°10° at night
- 78 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended14°7° at night
- 85 mm · 12 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended12°6° at night
- 82 mm · 13 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (80 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 11 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (59 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 13 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (58 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 17 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (43 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (58 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (60 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Rain stays light: 25 mm over 6 days. High season: book early.
August. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Rain stays light: 40 mm over 7 days. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (57 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (78 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 14 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (85 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 12 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (82 mm). 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 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 20 to 25 °C, with 8 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie).
Which month should you avoid in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
November: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 85 mm over 12 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie).
What is the hottest month in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
July, with 25 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie).
What is the coldest month in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
January, with 10 °C at best during the day and 4 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie).
What is the driest month in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
July: 25 mm over 6 days of rain, against 85 mm in November, the wettest month.
When is the best time to hike in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie), the safest windows for walking.
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