Château de Chambord
France UNESCO World Heritage Site
Château de Chambord is a Renaissance architecture château and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is part of the Domaine national de Chambord and was commissioned by Francis I of France.
Planning a visit
The château is 151 km from Paris. The nearest airport is Tours Val de Loire Airport, which is 63 km away, though Paris-Orly Airport is 139 km from the site. Travelers can combine a visit here with other nearby locations such as the Château of Blois, which is 14.4 km away, or Clos Lucé, Château d'Amboise, and Château de Chenonceau, which are all around 46 km away.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 24 °C and 25 °C. The wettest month is October, which has about 73 mm of rain. The château is open from 09:00 to 18:00 between March 30 and October 27, and from 09:00 to 17:00 from late October to the end of December and from early January to late March. It is closed on January 1, March 21, and December 25.
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 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 68 | 50 | 59 | 46 | 51 | 73 | 65 | 71 |
| 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.
