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Saint-Malo

France·🌊 Coastal

On the Breton Emerald Coast, Saint-Malo is a walled corsair city with spectacular tides. The city walls offer panoramic sea views, and at low tide the island of Grand Bé can be reached on foot.

What awaits you

BeachCity tripMuseumsLocal cuisineWalkableBy the sea

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Best time to visit

July–August: up to 21°C with 11h of sunshine per day.

In August, water temperatures reach a pleasant 20°C — perfect for swimming.

Cooler winters (10°C). Best visited in July–August.

Max. temperature
9°
Jan
11°
Feb
12°
Mar
14°
Apr
17°
May
19°
Jun
21°
Jul
21°
Aug
20°
Sep
18°
Oct
13°
Nov
10°
Dec
Water temperature
9°
Jan
9°
Feb
10°
Mar
12°
Apr
15°
May
18°
Jun
20°
Jul
20°
Aug
20°
Sep
17°
Oct
13°
Nov
11°
Dec
Sunshine hours
4h
Jan
5h
Feb
7h
Mar
9h
Apr
11h
May
12h
Jun
11h
Jul
10h
Aug
9h
Sep
7h
Oct
5h
Nov
3h
Dec
Rain days
15d
Jan
10d
Feb
16d
Mar
12d
Apr
10d
May
9d
Jun
9d
Jul
10d
Aug
13d
Sep
14d
Oct
16d
Nov
14d
Dec

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Saint-Malo as a Vacation Destination

Saint-Malo is an excellent choice for beach holidays, city breaks. Its coastal location offers direct access to the sea and plenty of water activities. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 21°C.

The center is easily walkable — a car is rarely needed. Campers will find pitches for both tents and caravans.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: museums and historic sites, excellent local cuisine. The best months for swimming are August with water temperatures up to 20°C.

Good to know

Price level
€€€
Local languages
FR
Camping
Tent & caravan