Best Time to Visit Nantes
France · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Nantes are June, July and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Nantes sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 25°C, and its coolest in January (around 9°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 820mm — December is typically the wettest month (~101mm) and July the driest (~44mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
August is the sunniest month, with about 232 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° / 3°C | 88mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 11° / 3°C | 68mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 14° / 5°C | 58mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 16° / 7°C | 58mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 20° / 10°C | 61mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 23° / 13°C | 49mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 25° / 14°C | 44mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 25° / 14°C | 50mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 22° / 12°C | 60mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 18° / 10°C | 89mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 13° / 6°C | 94mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 10° / 4°C | 101mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Nantes?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Nantes are June, July and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Nantes?
- August is typically the hottest month in Nantes, with average daytime highs around 25°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Nantes?
- December is usually the wettest month, with around 101mm of precipitation.