Best time to go to the Pays de la Loire region for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to the Pays de la Loire region?
When is the best time to go to the Pays de la Loire region? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In the Pays de la Loire, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August, September and October
- The best months to go to Nantes are May, June, July, August, September and October
- On average, the warmest months in Nantes are July, August and September, and the coldest months are January and February
- The rainiest months in this city are November and December
- The cities with the best climate are Nantes, La Roche-sur-Yon, Angers, Cholet, Guérande, La Baule, Laval (Mayenne), Le Croisic, Le Mans and Mayenne, with good weather at least 6 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Nantes are July, August, September and October
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Loire-Atlantique
Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, La Baule...
Maine-et-Loire
Angers, Cholet, Saumur...
Mayenne
Laval (Mayenne), Mayenne, Chateau-Gontier...
Sarthe
Le Mans, Sable-sur-Sarthe, La Fleche...
Vendée
La Roche-sur-Yon, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Les Sables-d'Olonne...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in the Pays de la Loire for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Pays de la Loire by cities
Loire-Atlantique 
Maine-et-Loire 
Mayenne 
Sarthe 
Vendée 
Temperatures and rainfall in the Pays de la Loire
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Pays de la Loire and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Nantes, La Roche-sur-Yon, Angers, Cholet and Guérande, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in the Pays de la Loire
Find out when Pays de la Loire has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in the Pays de la Loire
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Pays de la Loire is high in: May, June, July, August and September.
- Very low season in the Pays de la Loire: January and February.
- Low season in the Pays de la Loire: March, April, October, November and December.
- High season in the Pays de la Loire: May, June, July and September.
- Peak season in the Pays de la Loire: August.
Figure: Visitor index for Pays de la Loire month by month
Average price for flights to the Pays de la Loire region
A return flight between London and Nantes is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 68 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 64 more for your airline ticket to Nantes if you go in august.
Find the best price for your flight Flight prices to the Pays de la Loire region
Where to go in the Pays de la Loire?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Nantes | 49°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 58°F | 52°F |
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 49°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 56°F | 52°F |
| Angers | 49°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Cholet | 49°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Guérande | 50°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 65°F | 58°F | 52°F |
| La Baule | 50°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 65°F | 58°F | 52°F |
| Laval (Mayenne) | 47°F | 49°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 63°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Le Croisic | 50°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 65°F | 58°F | 52°F |
| Le Mans | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 63°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Mayenne | 47°F | 49°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 63°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Pornic | 50°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 65°F | 58°F | 52°F |
| Saint-Nazaire | 50°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 65°F | 58°F | 52°F |
| Saumur | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 56°F | 49°F |
| Jard-sur-Mer | 50°F | 50°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 65°F | 58°F | 54°F |
| La Tranche-sur-Mer | 50°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 67°F | 58°F | 54°F |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne | 50°F | 50°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 65°F | 58°F | 54°F |
| Noirmoutier Island | 50°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 65°F | 58°F | 52°F |
| Puy du Fou | 49°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie | 50°F | 50°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 65°F | 58°F | 54°F |
| La Faute-sur-Mer | 50°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 67°F | 58°F | 54°F |
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About Pays de la Loire
What can I do in the Pays de la Loire?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
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Is this weather information for Pays de la Loire reliable?
Climate data for Pays de la Loire has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Pays de la Loire allows us to determine the average for each month in Nantes, La Roche-sur-Yon, Angers, Cholet, Guérande, La Baule, Laval (Mayenne), Le Croisic, and 62 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.