Loire Valley Weather & Climate

Average daytime highs: 13–20°C (55–68°F)

Spring in the Loire Valley is a transition from cool early-season weather towards increasingly mild and sunny conditions. March can still feel distinctly cool, while April and May generally bring warmer afternoons.

Rain remains part of the Loire climate throughout spring, and individual days can change quickly between sunshine, cloud and showers.

Average daytime highs: 25–27°C (77–81°F)

Summer usually brings the warmest and sunniest weather in the Loire Valley. July has the highest average daytime temperature, while August typically has the fewest rainy days in the monthly figures above.

Hotter spells can occur and occasional rain or thunderstorms remain possible even during the driest part of the year.

Average daytime highs: 11–23°C (52–73°F)

Early autumn can remain pleasantly warm, with September often retaining something of the summer. Temperatures then fall steadily through October and November as the Loire Valley moves towards winter.

Autumn is also an important period in the Loire wine region as vineyards move through harvest and the landscape begins to change colour.

Average daytime highs: 7–9°C (45–48°F)

Winter in the Loire Valley is generally cool and damp rather than severely cold. Average daytime highs remain above freezing, although frosts and colder periods can occur.

December has the highest number of rainy days in the monthly figures above, and winter days are considerably shorter than during the main visitor season.