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...

July, August and September
72°F to 77°F°C
2 to 4 days
65°F to 67°F
May, June and October
65°F to 74°F°C
4 to 7 days
59°F to 63°F
March, April and November
56°F to 61°F°C
3 to 8 days
50°F to 61°F
January, February and December
49°F to 52°F°C
4 to 10 days
50°F to 56°F

Maine-et-Loire
Angers, Cholet, Saumur...

May, June, July, August, September and October
65°F to 79°F°C
3 to 8 days
April and November
56°F to 61°F°C
4 to 6 days
January, February, March and December
47°F to 56°F°C
3 to 8 days

Mayenne
Laval (Mayenne), Mayenne, Chateau-Gontier...

May, June, July, August, September and October
63°F to 76°F°C
3 to 6 days
April
59°F
3 days
January, February, March, November and December
47°F to 54°F°C
3 to 5 days

Sarthe
Le Mans, Sable-sur-Sarthe, La Fleche...

May, June, July, August, September and October
63°F to 77°F°C
3 to 6 days
April
61°F
3 days
January, February, March, November and December
47°F to 56°F°C
3 to 5 days

Vendée
La Roche-sur-Yon, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Les Sables-d'Olonne...

July, August and September
70°F to 79°F°C
2 to 4 days
67°F to 68°F
May, June and October
63°F to 74°F°C
4 to 7 days
59°F to 67°F
April and November
56°F to 61°F°C
3 to 9 days
56°F to 61°F
January, February, March and December
49°F to 56°F°C
4 to 10 days
50°F to 58°F


Best time to travel to Pays de la Loire by cities

Chargement en cours
Loire-Atlantique Loire-Atlantique Maine-et-Loire Maine-et-Loire Mayenne Mayenne Sarthe Sarthe Vendée Vendée

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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 september ($ 68 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 69 more for your airline ticket to Nantes if you go in december.

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.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Nantes49°F50°F56°F61°F67°F74°F77°F77°F74°F65°F58°F52°F
La Roche-sur-Yon49°F50°F56°F61°F67°F74°F77°F77°F74°F65°F56°F52°F
Angers49°F50°F56°F61°F67°F74°F77°F77°F74°F65°F56°F50°F
Cholet49°F50°F56°F61°F67°F72°F77°F77°F74°F65°F56°F50°F
Guérande50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F70°F74°F74°F72°F65°F58°F52°F
La Baule50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F70°F74°F74°F72°F65°F58°F52°F
Laval (Mayenne)47°F49°F54°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F72°F63°F54°F49°F
Le Croisic50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F70°F74°F74°F72°F65°F58°F52°F
Le Mans47°F49°F56°F61°F65°F72°F77°F77°F74°F63°F54°F49°F
Mayenne47°F49°F54°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F72°F63°F54°F49°F
Pornic50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F70°F74°F74°F72°F65°F58°F52°F
Saint-Nazaire50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F70°F74°F74°F72°F65°F58°F52°F
Saumur47°F49°F56°F61°F67°F74°F77°F79°F74°F65°F56°F49°F
Jard-sur-Mer50°F50°F54°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F70°F65°F58°F54°F
La Tranche-sur-Mer50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F74°F67°F58°F54°F
Les Sables-d'Olonne50°F50°F54°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F70°F65°F58°F54°F
Noirmoutier Island50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F70°F74°F74°F72°F65°F58°F52°F
Puy du Fou49°F50°F56°F61°F67°F72°F77°F77°F74°F65°F56°F50°F
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie50°F50°F54°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F70°F65°F58°F54°F
La Faute-sur-Mer50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F74°F67°F58°F54°F

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About Pays de la Loire

What can I do in the Pays de la Loire?

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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.

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