Nantes weather in October (Pays de la Loire, France)

How is the weather in Nantes in October? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In October, Nantes generally has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 18°C, while night temperatures can drop to 10°C.

Nantes in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 14 days of the month will see rainfall.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 116 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Nantes climate page with graphs.

 

Nantes, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 86%  

Sunshine 116 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 42%  

Where to go in France in October

Find out more about the weather in France in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Nantes in October?

For visitors traveling to Nantes, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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