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Best Time for Châteaux of the Loire: Orléans to Saumur

Last updated: 2026-09-14

Preferred months for this journey: April, May, June, September, October. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.

The preferred operating window combines long-enough days with the main château season. Timed entry, special closures, heat and live access still control each visit.
The route remains available in summer, but timed Chenonceau entry, heat precautions, traffic and current capacity must be confirmed. Start early and keep one major visit per day.
A conditional lower-season journey. Several sites use shorter hours or closure days, and Villandry may offer gardens without the château; confirm every dated opening before generating.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	0.8°C	6.8°C	62 mm	8.7 h	❄
February	0.4°C	8.1°C	49 mm	10.0 h	❄
March	2.4°C	11.9°C	57 mm	11.6 h
April	5.2°C	15.8°C	48 mm	13.4 h
May	8.7°C	19.3°C	67 mm	14.9 h
June	12.5°C	23.7°C	58 mm	15.7 h
July	14.2°C	26.2°C	53 mm	15.4 h
August	13.9°C	26.1°C	50 mm	14.1 h
September	10.7°C	22.6°C	41 mm	12.3 h
October	7.7°C	17.2°C	69 mm	10.6 h
November	4.1°C	11.2°C	67 mm	9.0 h
December	1.2°C	7.2°C	70 mm	8.3 h	❄