AI-generatedSaumur at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,860 h
- Rain a year
- 676 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 34 m
Climate in Saumur
Saumur has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Saumur is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Saumur
The best time to visit Saumur is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The wettest month is October with 73 mm of precipitation.
Saumur through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Saumur in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–21 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Saumur in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Saumur in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–23 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Saumur in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–10 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
08:1719:15
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 07:58–08:59 · evening 18:33–19:34
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:46–07:58 · evening 19:34–19:46
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 Saumur compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Saumur in October?
In October, Saumur is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Saumur.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min08:17 – 19:15
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Saumur
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Saumur: score 88 against 68. In July, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. July has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 73 mm | 43 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Saumur month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January9° · 2.2 h
In January, Saumur is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in January30February10° · 3.4 h
In February, Saumur is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in February50March14° · 4.7 h
In March, Saumur is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in March72April17° · 6.1 h
In April, Saumur is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in April77May21° · 6.7 h
In May, Saumur is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in May84June24° · 7.4 h
In June, Saumur is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in June88July27° · 7.7 h
In July, Saumur is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in July88August27° · 7.5 h
In August, Saumur is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in August85September23° · 6.5 h
In September, Saumur is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in September68October18° · 4.0 h
In October, Saumur is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in October36November13° · 2.8 h
In November, Saumur is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in November21December10° · 2.1 h
In December, Saumur is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saumur.
Saumur in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Saumur
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (3°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 9° | 3° | 2.2 h | 11 | 62 |
| FebruaryFeb | 30 | 10° | 3° | 3.4 h | 10 | 52 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 14° | 5° | 4.7 h | 11 | 53 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 17° | 7° | 6.1 h | 10 | 54 |
| MayMay | 77 | 21° | 10° | 6.7 h | 11 | 65 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 24° | 13° | 7.4 h | 9 | 51 |
| JulyJul | 88 | 27° | 15° | 7.7 h | 7 | 43 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 27° | 15° | 7.5 h | 7 | 43 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 23° | 12° | 6.5 h | 7 | 44 |
| OctoberOct | 68 | 18° | 10° | 4.0 h | 11 | 73 |
| NovemberNov | 36 | 13° | 6° | 2.8 h | 12 | 67 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | 10° | 3° | 2.1 h | 12 | 69 |
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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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Saumur
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 4.0 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Saumur, 36 % 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
Rain in Saumur: 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, Saumur has about 11 rainy days with 73 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Saumur
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Saumur
How breezy and how cloudy Saumur 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 Saumur typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Saumur: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Saumur
How often the day gets hot in Saumur (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, Saumur has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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 Saumur
Weather for your travel dates
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Saumur 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.
Saumur has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 65
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 68
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 470 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.
Good to know: France
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- French
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +33
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Saumur vs Chinon
In October the holiday weather in Saumur and Chinon is about equally good (score 68 vs 68). During the day it is about as warm in Chinon as in Saumur.
| in October | Saumur | Chinon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 68 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Saumur
When is the best time to visit Saumur?
The best time to visit Saumur is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Saumur?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Saumur?
The wettest month is October with 73 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 43 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Saumur get?
Saumur gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Saumur in?
Saumur is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Saumur?
Saumur has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 78, summer holidays 88, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 21.