Pays de la Loire, France
Donges
Donges is a small town in Pays de la Loire, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,219 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,219
Local time01:20
47.32° N, 2.08° WElevation 10 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code44480October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month95mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Donges at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:0310 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:44Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
83 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
36 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Donges
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 70%
Today26 Oct18°11°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov12°5°
Mon2 Nov13°5°
Tue3 Nov11°3°
When to go to Donges
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 30 | 44 | 63 | 70 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 82 | 63 | 36 | 21 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 65 | 59 | 56 | 70 | 40 | 43 | 36 | 65 | 95 | 86 | 92 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° |
What's on in Donges
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Donges
Outdoors around Donges
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping La Dune de JadeCamp sites
1.1 kmL'Observatoire Tadashi KawamataViewpoints
1.1 kmCamping Le FiefCamp sites
1.2 kmLa Vallée des Korrigans - Tepacap!Theme parks
1.6 kmGolf de SavenayGolf courses
1.8 kmCabanes de chasseMountain huts
3.4 kmNature around Donges
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Donges
Earthquakes around Donges
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Saint-Philbert-du-Pont-Charrault 4 km ↑2001 · 108 km
Towns and villages around Donges
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Grands Moulins0.8 kmHautgas1.1 kmTrelagot1.2 kmTréveneuc2.4 kmLa Sensie2.8 kmQuartier d'Assac2.9 kmLa Cordionnais3.7 kmCamais4 kmLa Mornais4 kmLa Pommeraie4.3 kmCorsept4.7 kmPaimbœuf4.9 kmLes Caves5 kmLa Mabilais5.2 kmLe Potangis5.5 kmSem5.6 kmMontoir-de-Bretagne5.6 kmLa Pétolais6 kmLa Tremblais6.3 kmLa Verrière6.4 kmLa Savinais6.4 kmLa Mulotais6.9 kmPrinquiau6.9 kmCaudry6.9 kmLa Cannelais7.1 kmLa Fontaine7.1 kmLa Davelais7.1 kmRevin7.2 kmLa Foucauderie7.2 kmLa Morandais7.3 kmLa Pordais7.5 kmLa Gautrais7.5 kmLa Grande Ville7.6 kmLe Pin7.7 kmBellevue8 kmLa Prinais8 kmBelébat8 kmSaint-Viaud8.1 kmLavau-sur-Loire8.2 kmLonce8.3 kmLa Menée Lambourg8.6 kmTrignac8.6 kmLa Guesne8.6 kmLa Corbinais8.6 kmSaint-Malo-de-Guersac8.7 kmLe Gué8.7 kmÎle d'Errand8.7 kmBesné8.9 kmLa Gagnerie8.9 kmLa Croix de Méan8.9 kmLe Plessis9.1 kmLa Tanniais9.1 kmPenhoët9.1 kmLa Croix9.2 kmMindin9.2 kmLa Barriais9.6 kmLa Touche Basse9.7 kmLa Ternais9.8 kmCerté9.8 kmSaint-Roch9.8 kmLa Chapelle-Launay9.8 kmClas9.9 kmLa Noë10 kmBert10 kmLa Vallée Mismi10 kmLa Lande10 kmLa Menais10 kmÎle de Menac10 kmÎle d'Aignac10 kmSaint-Brevin-les-Pins10 kmLa Géraudais11 kmTrembly11 kmLe Haut Ros11 kmAine11 kmBrossay11 kmLe Bas Mats11 kmSavenay11 kmAucard11 kmPrézégat11 kmLa Berthauderie11 km
Donges from above
Around Donges32 places to see, do and reach nearby
LoireNature9.8 kmBrivetNature8.2 kmBlanche, Pays de la LoireNature24 kmBoivre, Pays de la LoireNature13 kmÉtang de SandunNature21 kmÉtang de BouzaireNature24 kmîle Saint-Nicolas, Pays de la LoireNature4.9 kmbanc de BilhoNature4.9 kmLa Vacherie menhirMonument1.5 kméglise Saint-Martin de DongesMonument0.2 kmHélardière ManorMonument1.1 kmÉglise Saint-Louis de PaimbœufMonument4.6 kmÉglise Sainte-Anne de Saint-NazaireMonument12 kmbalise des MoréesMonument13 kmAbbaye de Blanche-CouronneMonument7.7 kmLes Trois Pierres dolmenMonument11 kmEspadonMuseum10 kmÉcomusée de Saint-NazaireMuseum11 kmEscal'AtlanticMuseum10 kmMusées du parc naturel régional de BrièreMuseum12 kmMusée de la Marine de MindinMuseum9.0 kmDongesStation0.4 kmMontoir-de-BretagneStation6.5 kmSavenayStation10 kmAutoroute de la mer / Autovía marítima (Gijon - Saint-Nazaire)Ferry port7.5 kmSaint-NazaireFerry port10 kmLa Baule-EscoublacPlace22 kmSaint-NazairePlace12 kmPornichetPlace21 kmTrignacPlace8.6 kmSavenayPlace11 kmHerbignacPlace23 km
Postal code
44480
Getting to Donges
Nantes Atlantique AirportNTE
40 kmRennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
87 kmLa Rochelle Île de Ré AirportLRH
143 kmDongesRailway station
0.4 kmMontoir-de-BretagneRailway station
6.5 kmSavenayRailway station
10 kmAutoroute de la mer / Autovía marítima (Gijon - Saint-Nazaire)Ferry port
7.5 kmSaint-NazaireFerry port
10 kmPlaces near Donges
Places with a climate like Donges
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Donges?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Donges.
What is the hottest month in Donges?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Donges?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Donges?
January is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Donges?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Donges?
The postal code of Donges is 44480.