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Weather in March in Pays de la Loire

Planning a getaway to Pays de la Loire this March 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 Pays de la Loire in March?

Pays de la Loire is a region in France. March in Pays de la Loire generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in L'Ile d'Yeu to 15°C in Arçais. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Arçais and 8°C in L'Ile d'Yeu.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Thouarcé with an average of 53 mm to moderate rainfall in Landivy with 71 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Les Sables-dʼOlonne usually sees around 166 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Pays de la Loire in March

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

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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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Pays de la Loire?

Les Sables-dʼOlonne

In March Les Sables-dʼOlonne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Les Sables-dʼOlonne
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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11°C 
6°C 
116 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
8°C 
166 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
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15°C 
9°C 
197 hours 
60 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Les Sables-dʼOlonne

Nantes

In March Nantes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Nantes
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
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11°C 
3°C 
99 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
5°C 
142 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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17°C 
7°C 
171 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Nantes

Le Mans

In March Le Mans generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Le Mans
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10°C 
2°C 
63 mm 
15 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
57 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
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17°C 
6°C 
62 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Le Mans

La Tranche-sur-Mer

In March La Tranche-sur-Mer generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

La Tranche-sur-Mer
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
5°C 
116 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
7°C 
166 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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16°C 
9°C 
197 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
Climate in La Tranche-sur-Mer

Angers

In March Angers generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Angers
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
61 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
5°C 
54 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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17°C 
6°C 
61 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Angers

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

Is March the best time to visit Pays de la Loire?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Pays de la Loire due to the typically unpleasant weather in Les Sables-dʼOlonne.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Les Sables-dʼOlonne. The weather in December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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