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Best Time for Châteaux of the Loire: Orléans to Saumur
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Sweet spot: February, March, April. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
💡 Good to know
- 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 | ❄ |