Best time to swim in the Pays de la Loire Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in the Pays de la Loire? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in the Pays de la Loire.
Swimming in the Pays de la Loire by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in the Pays de la Loire by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Nantes, La Baule, Le Croisic, Pornic and Saint-Nazaire.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F to 51°F | freezing swimming |
| February | 49°F to 50°F | freezing swimming |
| March | 50°F to 51°F | freezing swimming |
| April | 54°F to 56°F | freezing swimming |
| May | 58°F to 60°F | cold swimming* |
| June | 62°F to 65°F | cool swimming* |
| July | 64°F to 66°F | cool swimming |
| August | 65°F to 68°F | cool swimming |
| September | 65°F to 67°F | cool swimming |
| October | 63°F to 64°F | cool swimming* |
| November | 59°F to 61°F | cold swimming |
| December | 55°F to 56°F | freezing swimming |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in the Pays de la Loire?
Best time to swim in Nantes
The best months for swimming in Nantes are july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in La Baule
The best months for swimming in La Baule are july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Le Croisic
The best months for swimming in Le Croisic are july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Pornic
The best months for swimming in Pornic are july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Saint-Nazaire
The best months for swimming in Saint-Nazaire are july, august et september.
Other cities and places in the Pays de la Loire:
Water temperatures in the Pays de la Loire over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in the Pays de la Loire for the cities of: Nantes, La Baule, Le Croisic, Pornic and Saint-Nazaire.