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Weather in April in The Loire

Planning a getaway to the Loire this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Loire in April?

The Loire is a region in France. April in the Loire generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Saint-Étienne.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Loire Valley with an average of 64 mm to moderate rainfall in Saint-Chamond with 95 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Saint-Étienne usually sees around 189 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Loire in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Loire climate page.

Where to go in the Loire in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Loire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 3 most popular destinations in the Loire?

Saint-Étienne

In April Saint-Étienne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Saint-Étienne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
2°C 
165 hours 
60 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
5°C 
189 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
8°C 
215 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Saint-Étienne

Saint-Chamond

In April Saint-Chamond generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Saint-Chamond
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
2°C 
165 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
5°C 
189 hours 
95 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
215 hours 
104 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Saint-Chamond

Loire Valley

In April Loire Valley generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Loire Valley
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
145 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
6°C 
180 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
206 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Loire Valley

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Loire, in France.

Is April the best time to visit the Loire?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Saint-Étienne, April might be a good time to visit the Loire. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Loire is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Saint-Étienne. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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