Best time to go to the Loire valley for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to the Loire valley?
When is the best time to go to the Loire valley? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In the Loire valley, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August, September and October
- The best months to go to Orleans are May, June, July, August, September and October
- On average, the warmest months in Orleans are July and August, and the coldest months are January and February
- The rainiest months in this city are May, June and December
- The cities with the best climate are Orleans, Blois, Bourges, Chartres, Tours, Azay-le-Rideau, Chateauroux, Amboise, Beauval Zoo and Chambord, with good weather at least 6 months a year
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Cher
Bourges, Sancerre, Vierzon...
Eure-et-Loir
Chartres, Dreux, Châteaudun...
Indre
Chateauroux, Le Blanc, Issoudun...
Indre-et-Loire
Tours, Azay-le-Rideau, Chanceaux-sur-Choisille...
Loir-et-Cher
Blois, Chambord, Beauval Zoo...
Loiret
Orleans, Gien, Montargis...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in the Loire valley for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Loire valley by cities
Cher 
Eure-et-Loir 
Indre 
Indre-et-Loire 
Loir-et-Cher 
Loiret 
Temperatures and rainfall in the Loire valley
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Loire valley and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Orleans, Blois, Bourges, Chartres and Tours.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in the Loire valley
Find out when Loire valley 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 Loire valley
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Loire valley is high in: June, July, August and September.
- Very low season in the Loire valley: January, February, March, November and December.
- Low season in the Loire valley: April, May and October.
- High season in the Loire valley: June, July and September.
- Peak season in the Loire valley: August.
Figure: Visitor index for Loire valley month by month
Where to go in the Loire valley?
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. |
| Orleans | 45°F | 47°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 63°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Blois | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Bourges | 45°F | 47°F | 54°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 63°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Chartres | 45°F | 47°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 76°F | 77°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Tours | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Azay-le-Rideau | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Chateauroux | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Amboise | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Beauval Zoo | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Chambord | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Chanceaux-sur-Choisille | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Château de Chenonceau (Chenonceau castle) | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Château de Cheverny (Cheverny castle) | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Château de Villandry (Villandry castle) | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Château d’Ussé (Ussé castle) | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 56°F | 49°F |
| Chaumont-sur-Loire | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Chinon | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 56°F | 49°F |
| Le Blanc | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 56°F | 49°F |
| Loches | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Loire Castles (Châteaux de la Loire) | 47°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
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About Loire valley
What can I do in the Loire valley?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Loire valley reliable?
Climate data for Loire valley has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Loire valley allows us to determine the average for each month in Orleans, Blois, Bourges, Chartres, Tours, Azay-le-Rideau, Chateauroux, Amboise, and 29 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.