Château d'Amboise
Château d'Amboise is an International Gothic château and a classified historical monument. It is one of the 46 most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 25 °C and the lowest rainfall, between 48 mm and 55 mm. The coolest month is January, with a high of 7 °C, a low of 2 °C, and about 66 mm of rain. The site is 190 km from Paris and 20 km from Tours Val de Loire Airport.
The château is 0.6 km from Clos Lucé and is located near Château de Chenonceau (11.7 km), Château of Blois (32.2 km), and Château de Chambord (45.8 km). Wheelchair access is limited. Opening hours change seasonally, such as 09:00-12:30 in January and February, 09:00-17:30 in March, 09:00-18:30 from April to June, 09:00-19:00 in July and August, and 09:00-18:00 in September. In November, hours are 09:00-18:00 on November 1, 09:00-17:30 from November 2 to 15, and 09:00-12:30 from November 16 to 24. For the end of the year, the site is open 09:00-16:45 from December 26 to 31 and is closed on January 1.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 53 | 51 | 54 | 65 | 46 | 55 | 48 | 51 | 75 | 68 | 73 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
