SeasonMapNantes weather in July
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July in Nantes: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Nantes · #211 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Nantes in July
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 — July
| Daytime high | 26°C / 79°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Rainfall | 41 mm / 1.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 6 days | |
| Humidity | 68% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nantes in July
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.
BusySummer 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).
Best weatherNantes's weather peaks June–August.
July includes Le Voyage a Nantes.
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What's on in Nantes in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Le Voyage a Nantes
4 Jul – 6 SepSummer season opensA green line painted on the pavement links a couple of dozen commissioned works across the city for the summer, most of them free and outdoors. The art changes every year; the line does not. 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 July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Nantes?
- July in Nantes: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Nantes on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Nantes in July?
- In July, Nantes averages a daily high of 26.2°C and a low of 15°C, with about 40.5 mm of rain over roughly 5.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nantes in July?
- Nantes has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in July.
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Similar destinations in Western Europe — July
Within 300 km: La Rochelle's Francofolies on 10–14 Jul, and Bordeaux's Bordeaux Fete le Vin around 7–11 Jul.