When to go · Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited beach use).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited beach use).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Saint-NazaireHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Nazaire, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited beach use).
May: Inside Saint-Nazaire's best window: May–Oct.
Saint-Nazaire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast