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we always go to France the last two weeks of August and have always had great weather. Two years ago it was 42c for our first 4 days and even the last week when we were in the Loire it was scorching (the 42 was was way too hot for us!). We've had great weather in Brittany at the very end of August too. The sites start to empty out the last week too which we dont mind. We're off to the vendee this August and am praying for good weather.

Can be mixed.

You tend to get the more settled weather on a line across France-- SOUTH of Bordeaux. Don'e know why but over many years this is the general pattern that I've found.

Quote: Originally posted by sweetrunninggir on 22/6/2011

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I go every year to Saint Gilles Croix de vie. In late August you might get the odd breezier day and you will prob get 1 dull or drizlly day out of 2 weeks. If you're on the coast the rain moves inland! Most days are blazing sunshine, but not always toasting on the beach weather if slightly breezy
It will be gorgeous, enjoy

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we always take a stroll through st gilles a couple of times when in challans - there are a couple of nice shoe shops in st gilles, so it keeps the OH happy and the dog loves the attention from the passers by!!!

as for the weather, out of the last five years you can prob count the FULL days lost to bad weather in august on two hands - and we are there from late july to early sept, normally 5 weeks - so that will give you some idea of what you could hope to expect 'normally'