Fontevraud Abbey
Fontevraud Abbey is a royal double monastery in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, France. The site features Gothic architecture and is a classified historical monument. It is one of the 48 most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia and is one of 125 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of about 24 °C and lows of about 15 °C. The coldest months are December and January, when daily highs are about 8 °C and lows are between 2 °C and 3 °C. Rainfall varies throughout the year; October is the wettest month with about 77 mm of rain, while July has the fewest rainy days at about 6. Other months, such as May and June, have daily highs between 19 °C and 22 °C.
The abbey is 253 km from Paris. The nearest airport is Tours Val de Loire Airport, which is 58 km away, and Nantes Atlantique Airport is 126 km away. The site is 4 km from the Loire Valley and 14 km from Château de Chinon.
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 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 52 | 53 | 59 | 63 | 43 | 56 | 49 | 54 | 77 | 71 | 76 |
| 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.
