AI-generatedGuérande at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 24°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 18.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,880 h
- Rain a year
- 723 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 55 m
Climate in Guérande
Guérande has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,880 hours of sunshine a year, Guérande is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Guérande
The best time to visit Guérande is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 18.3 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to September. Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is December with 85 mm.
Guérande through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Guérande in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 13–19 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Guérande in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 22–24 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Guérande in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 13–22 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Guérande in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–10 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
08:2619:24
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 08:07–09:08 · evening 18:42–19:43
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:56–08:07 · evening 19:43–19:55
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Guérande compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The sea cools from 17° to 15°. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 8° |
| Sea | 17° | 15° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Guérande in October?
In October, Guérande is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guérande.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min08:26 – 19:24
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Guérande
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Guérande: score 65 against 11. In August, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C warmer in August. August has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 11 | 65better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 14° |
| Sea | 16.0° | 18.3° |
| Sunshine | 3.9 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 81 mm | 45 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Guérande month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January9° · Sea 10° · 2.3 h
In January, Guérande is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in January14February10° · Sea 9° · 3.5 h
In February, Guérande is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 9.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in February16March13° · Sea 10° · 4.7 h
In March, Guérande is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 10.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in March22April16° · Sea 12° · 6.2 h
In April, Guérande is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 11.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in April24May19° · Sea 14° · 6.9 h
In May, Guérande is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in May48June22° · Sea 17° · 7.6 h
In June, Guérande is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in June63July24° · Sea 18° · 7.6 h
In July, Guérande is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in July65August24° · Sea 18° · 7.4 h
In August, Guérande is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in August44September22° · Sea 17° · 6.4 h
In September, Guérande is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in September11October17° · Sea 16° · 3.9 h
In October, Guérande is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in October8November13° · Sea 14° · 3.0 h
In November, Guérande is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 13.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in November8December10° · Sea 11° · 2.3 h
In December, Guérande is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 11.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guérande.
Guérande in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Guérande
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (3°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | 9° | 4° | 9.7° | 2.3 h | 12 | 75 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 10° | 3° | 9.3° | 3.5 h | 10 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 16 | 13° | 5° | 10.0° | 4.7 h | 11 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 22 | 16° | 7° | 11.9° | 6.2 h | 10 | 55 |
| MayMay | 24 | 19° | 10° | 14.2° | 6.9 h | 11 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 48 | 22° | 12° | 16.7° | 7.6 h | 9 | 45 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 24° | 14° | 17.9° | 7.6 h | 8 | 45 |
| AugustAug | 65 | 24° | 14° | 18.3° | 7.4 h | 8 | 45 |
| SeptemberSep | 44 | 22° | 11° | 17.4° | 6.4 h | 8 | 43 |
| OctoberOct | 11 | 17° | 9° | 16.0° | 3.9 h | 12 | 81 |
| NovemberNov | 8 | 13° | 6° | 13.8° | 3.0 h | 13 | 81 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 10° | 4° | 11.3° | 2.3 h | 13 | 85 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sea temperature in Guérande
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 15.1 – 16.8 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Guérande ranges from 9.3 °C in February to 18.3 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From November to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 17.2 and 19.3 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9.7° | 8.5° | 10.6° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 9.3° | 8.3° | 10.2° | cold |
| MarchMar | 10.0° | 8.9° | 10.8° | cold |
| AprilApr | 11.9° | 11.2° | 13.0° | cold |
| MayMay | 14.2° | 13.3° | 15.5° | cold |
| JuneJun | 16.7° | 15.8° | 17.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 17.9° | 16.6° | 18.6° | fresh |
| AugustAug | 18.3° | 17.2° | 19.3° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 17.4° | 16.2° | 18.6° | fresh |
| OctoberOct | 16.0° | 15.1° | 16.8° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 13.8° | 12.8° | 14.9° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 11.3° | 10.5° | 12.4° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Guérande
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Guérande, 35 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Guérande: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Guérande has about 12 rainy days with 81 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Guérande
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 115 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Guérande
How breezy and how cloudy Guérande is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Guérande typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Oct – Jul.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Guérande: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Guérande
How often the day gets hot in Guérande (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Guérande has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Guérande
Weather for your travel dates
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Guérande in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Guérande has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 20
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 29
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 11
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 480 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Guérande vs Saint-Nazaire
In October the holiday weather in Guérande and Saint-Nazaire is about equally good (score 11 vs 13). During the day Saint-Nazaire is 1 °C warmer than Guérande. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Guérande | Saint-Nazaire |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 11 | 13 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 18° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Guérande
When is the best time to visit Guérande?
The best time to visit Guérande is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Guérande?
The sea temperature in Guérande ranges from 9.3 °C in February to 18.3 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Guérande in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 16.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Guérande?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Guérande?
Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is December with 85 mm. The driest month is September with 43 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Guérande get?
Guérande gets around 1,880 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.6 hours a day; in January there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Guérande in?
Guérande is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Guérande?
Guérande has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 20, May half-term 29, summer holidays 64, October half-term 11, Christmas holidays 9.