Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a natural region of France and a river valley named after the Loire. Located in the administrative regions of Centre-Val de Loire and Pays de la Loire, it is one of the sights in France. It ranks 39th by English Wikipedia lookups among the countrys sights.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 8 °C in January and December to 24 °C in July and August, while lows range from 2 °C in January and February to 15 °C in July and August. Monthly rain ranges from 40 mm in June to 72 mm in October, with rainy days ranging from about 6 days in July to about 13 days in January and November.
The nearest airport is Tours Val de Loire Airport in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France, located 56 km away, while Nantes Atlantique Airport in Nantes, France is 127 km away. The capital, Paris, is 249 km away. Nearby sights include Fontevraud Abbey at 4.0 km and Château de Chinon at 14.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, 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 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 63 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 58 | 40 | 52 | 46 | 51 | 72 | 66 | 71 |
| 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.
