SeasonMapNantes weather in December
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December in Nantes: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Nantes · #991 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 58/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Nantes in December
Other months in Nantes
Nantes's forum rates summer, roughly May through September, as the pleasant stretch for a visit, with July generally good for both the city and nearby coastal Brittany. Regulars note Nantes sits close enough to the Atlantic that a hot spell can be escaped with a short train ride to the seaside, and flag the region's weather as genuinely changeable year to year given its exposure to Atlantic systems.
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Nantes climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 11°C / 51°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Rainfall | 88 mm / 3.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 88% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.6 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.1 cm / 0 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nantes in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsLe Voyage en hiver, Christmas holidays in France, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nantes's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherNantes's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nantes in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Le Voyage en hiver
28 Nov – 3 Jan · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowdedThe summer art trail gets a winter version: light works through the centre, a market on the Place Royale and the machines on the island running in the dark. The wet cold here is the real one. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nantes — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Nantes in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Nantes?
- December in Nantes: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Nantes on SeasonMap's comfort score (58/100).
- What is the weather like in Nantes in December?
- In December, Nantes averages a daily high of 10.8°C and a low of 5°C, with about 87.8 mm of rain over roughly 12.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nantes in December?
- Nantes has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in December.
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Similar destinations in Western Europe — December
Within 300 km: La Rochelle's Oyster and mussel season around 1 Sep – 30 Apr, and Bordeaux's Oyster season on the Bassin around 1 Sep – 30 Apr.