Saint-Nazaire weather in August
In August, Saint-Nazaire sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Saint-Nazaire's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Nazaire's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 7.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 6:11 AM – 8:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Saint-Nazaire is commune in Loire-Atlantique, France.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 8.2 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,433/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical August day in Saint-Nazaire reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 16 |
| 2 | 23 | 16 |
| 3 | 23 | 16 |
| 4 | 23 | 16 |
| 5 | 23 | 16 |
| 6 | 23 | 16 |
| 7 | 23 | 16 |
| 8 | 23 | 16 |
| 9 | 23 | 16 |
| 10 | 22 | 16 |
| 11 | 22 | 16 |
| 12 | 22 | 16 |
| 13 | 22 | 16 |
| 14 | 22 | 16 |
| 15 | 22 | 16 |
| 16 | 22 | 16 |
| 17 | 22 | 16 |
| 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 19 | 22 | 16 |
| 20 | 22 | 16 |
| 21 | 22 | 16 |
| 22 | 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 22 | 16 |
| 24 | 22 | 16 |
| 25 | 22 | 16 |
| 26 | 22 | 16 |
| 27 | 22 | 15 |
| 28 | 22 | 15 |
| 29 | 22 | 15 |
| 30 | 22 | 15 |
| 31 | 22 | 15 |
Saint-Nazaire weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 5° | 72 | 11.5 | 8.7 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 9° / 5° | 54 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 12° / 7° | 50 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 14° / 8° | 51 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| May | 17° / 12° | 54 | 10.2 | 14.8 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 14° | 41 | 8.6 | 15.7 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 16° | 41 | 7.8 | 15.3 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 45 | 7.9 | 14 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 20° / 14° | 52 | 7.8 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 16° / 11° | 76 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 12° / 8° | 76 | 11.7 | 9.1 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 10° / 6° | 81 | 12.3 | 8.3 | 2.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Saint-Nazaire gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 41 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 9 | 40 | 41 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | 40 | 40 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 10 | 41 | 39 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 10 | 41 | 38 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 10 | 41 | 38 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 10 | 41 | 37 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 42 | 37 | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | 11 | 42 | 37 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 11 | 42 | 36 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 43 | 36 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 43 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 11 | 43 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 11 | 44 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 11 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 11 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 11 | 45 | 35 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 12 | 45 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 12 | 45 | 34 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 13 | 45 | 34 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 15 | 45 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 16 | 45 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 17 | 45 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 19 | 45 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 21 | 45 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 22 | 45 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 24 | 45 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 25 | 45 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 26 | 44 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 28 | 44 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 14 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 8:38 PM to 7:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:25 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 5:51 | 8:38 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 5:53 | 8:37 |
| 3 | 14.7 | 5:54 | 8:36 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 5:55 | 8:34 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 5:56 | 8:33 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 5:58 | 8:31 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:59 | 8:30 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 6:00 | 8:28 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 6:02 | 8:27 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 6:03 | 8:25 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 6:04 | 8:23 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 6:06 | 8:22 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 6:07 | 8:20 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 6:08 | 8:18 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 6:10 | 8:17 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 6:11 | 8:15 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 6:12 | 8:13 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 6:14 | 8:11 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:15 | 8:10 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:16 | 8:08 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 6:18 | 8:06 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 6:19 | 8:04 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 6:20 | 8:02 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 6:22 | 8:00 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 6:23 | 7:58 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 6:25 | 7:56 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 6:26 | 7:54 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 6:27 | 7:52 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 6:29 | 7:50 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:48 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 6:31 | 7:46 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Saint-Nazaire?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Saint-Nazaire for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Saint-Nazaire in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Saint-Nazaire sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saint-Nazaire in August
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 12 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Saint-Nazaire in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saint-Nazaire peaks around August 10 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Saint-Nazaire?
Saint-Nazaire sits at 47.3°N, 2.2°W, 12 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is La Baule-Escoublac, 11 km away.
Topography around Saint-Nazaire
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Nazaire.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Nazaire has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m.
The land around Saint-Nazaire is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (32%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and water (34%), grassland (25%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Saint-Nazaire (47.2751°, -2.2179°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).