Average Monthly Sunshine in Nantes

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Nantes receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Nantes varies. It peaks at 228 hours in August and drops to 73 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1793 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Nantes, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.6 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 2.4 hours.

Nantes’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Nantes enjoys an average of 1793 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

December, Nantes’s wettest month, receives 51 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Nantes Precipitation page.