The Loire weather in February
Planning a journey to the Loire this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in the Loire in February?
The Loire is a region in France. February in the Loire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of February is in the winter season.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 8°C in Saint-Étienne to 10°C in Loire Valley. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Loire Valley and -1°C in Saint-Étienne.
February is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 60 mm in Saint-Étienne. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 111 hours of sunlight expected in Saint-Étienne. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For specific regional insights in the Loire for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Loire climate page.
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What is the weather like in February for the 3 most popular destinations in the Loire?
Saint-Étienne
In February Saint-Étienne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Saint-Chamond
In February Saint-Chamond generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Loire Valley
In February Loire Valley generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is February the best time to visit the Loire?
In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to the Loire with often poor weather in Saint-Étienne.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Saint-Étienne. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.
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