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Island

Île Saint-Nicolas

Located in Pays de la Loire Region, France Coordinates: 47°16′48″ N 2°06′28″ W

Île Saint-Nicolas
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Nearest town
Corsept
3.7 km E
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NTE Nantes Atlantique Airport40 km
RNS Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport92 km

About Île Saint-Nicolas

Île Saint-Nicolas is an island. Location: Pays de la Loire Region, France. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Loire and Île du Petit Carnet.

At a glance

Length
0.1 km
Area
0.7 ha

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Île Saint-Nicolas

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 92 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
November (92 mm)
Driest month
July (41 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Île Saint-Nicolas
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°12°14°18°22°24°24°21°17°12°10°
Average low (°C)4°4°5°7°10°13°15°15°12°10°6°5°
Precipitation (mm)877358565942414264819290

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Île Saint-Nicolas

The nearest airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 40 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nantes, 43 km to the east.

Airports

  • Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes 40 kmeast
  • Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine 92 kmnorth
  • La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH) La Rochelle 141 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Nantes Population: 325.1K 43 kmeast
  • Rennes Population: 227.8K 98 kmnorth
  • Angers Population: 168.3K 119 kmeast
  • Le Mans Population: 144.5K 191 kmnortheast
  • Tours Population: 141.6K 213 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Île Saint-Nicolas

Within 100 km: 207 historic and cultural sites, 119 natural sites, 266 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km38 places

  • Plage de la Courance Beach 13 kmW
  • Plage Sainte-Marguerite Beach 16 kmW
  • Plage de la Baule Beach 18 kmW
  • Plage de la Boutinardière Beach 21 kmS

25–60 km186 places

  • Noirmoutier Island 34 kmS
  • Plage Beg Lann Beach 54 kmNW
  • Plage de Kercambre Beach 59 kmNW
  • Plage de Kerfontaine Beach 56 kmNW

60–100 km368 places

  • Belle Île Island 82 kmW
  • Île d'Yeu Island 66 kmS
  • Plage de Carnac Beach 79 kmNW
  • Les Grands Sables Beach 76 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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