Château des Réaux

Castle Renaissance island château in Loire with formal gardens

On the Loire Valley circuit, Château des Réaux presents historic château architecture, curated rooms and gardens; visitors stop for guided tours and temporary exhibitions.

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Château des Réaux
Château des Réaux, 37120 Chemillé‑sur‑Indrois, Indre‑et‑Loire, France
47.2478, 0.1481
Apr-Sep Daily 10:00am-6:00pm, Oct-Mar limited openings (check official site)
Admission typically €8-€12 (varies with exhibitions and season); reduced tickets for children and concessions

How to Get to Château des Réaux #

From Tours, drive southeast on the A10 and local D roads to Chemillé‑sur‑Indrois (about 50-70 minutes). The château is reachable by car with parking on site.

Tips for Visiting Château des Réaux #

  • Book a timed entry during summer weekends when day visitors peak.
  • See the riverside defensive walls for an unexpectedly picturesque angle of the château.
  • The castle's gardens and interiors are best explored at a relaxed pace-allow at least 90 minutes.

Best Time to Visit Château des Réaux #

Best spring through early autumn for gardens and regular exhibition programming.

Spring
April-June · 10-20°C
Mild weather and good light for garden walks.
Summer
July-August · 18-28°C
Longer opening hours and events, though busier.

Weather & Climate near Château des Réaux #

Climate

Château des Réaux's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (674 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 33 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
-12°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
15°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.9h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 23°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
15.7h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 25°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
15.3h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
13° 25°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° 22°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with 70 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with 70 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.3h daylight

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