When to go to Chartres?
The medieval windows are the reason to come: deep blue glass that redraws the cathedral's interior with every hour the sun moves. Below, the old town slopes down to the Eure past washhouses, humpbacked bridges and steep paved streets. The Maison Picassiette covers an entire house in mosaic, and on summer nights Chartres en lumières throws colour across the façades.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Chartres, aim for May to September.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Chartres
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7 | 63 | 4 | 45 |
| February | 4.4 | 38 | 7 | 50 |
| March | 7.0 | 70 | 8 | 55 |
| April | 8.9 | 59 | 10 | 62 |
| May | 10.9 | 84 | 14 | 70 |
| June | 12.2 | 64 | 18 | 78 |
| July | 11.8 | 51 | 20 | 79 |
| August | 10.8 | 74 | 20 | 75 |
| September | 8.7 | 77 | 17 | 65 |
| October | 6.5 | 94 | 14 | 54 |
| November | 4.4 | 65 | 9 | 47 |
| December | 2.6 | 60 | 6 | 41 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Chartres, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is February (about 38 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 20°C). Over the year, an average of 797 mm of rain falls, and 5 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Chartres?
- Notre-Dame Cathedral (medieval stained glass, UNESCO)
- Historic centre (banks of the Eure)
- Maison Picassiette
- Chartres en lumières (summer festival)
Practical info
- Country: France (Eure-et-Loir)
- Station: Chartres
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