Château de Chinon
Chinon, France
Château de Chinon is a stone castle and a classified historical monument in Chinon, France. It is one of the 125 sights of France featured on this site and is ranked 111 in popularity among the country's most looked-up sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C. The driest period is between June and August, with the fewest rainy days occurring in July. For cooler weather, January and December have highs of 8 °C.
The castle is 245 km from Paris. The nearest airport is Tours Val de Loire Airport, which is 47 km away, while Nantes Atlantique Airport is 140 km from the site. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Fontevraud Abbey, located 14 km away, or the Loire Valley, which is 14.2 km away. Wheelchair access at the castle is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 47 | 48 | 53 | 57 | 40 | 51 | 46 | 48 | 68 | 64 | 68 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
