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La Rochelle?

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La Rochelle
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

The best weather in La Rochelle is from July, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, June, September. — predictable climate

Climate score
October
69

Good climate

🌦Cool & rainy

26%outdoor comfort
Good for outdoors
11ddry streak
Good dry periods
19%perfect days
Mixed conditions
Getting wetterStable through the month
Temperature
12–18°C
Consistent temperatures · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
10–17°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
105mm
Moderate rain · 11 days
Sunshine
7.9h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
80%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
18
Low season
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Monthly Overview
Score142638597779888683693820
ClimateColdColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantPleasantPleasantCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature5–9°C6–11°C7–13°C9–16°C12–18°C16–22°C17–24°C17–24°C15–22°C12–18°C8–14°C6–11°C
Feels like1–6°C1–7°C3–10°C6–14°C10–17°C15–22°C17–24°C17–25°C14–21°C10–17°C5–11°C2–8°C
Precipitation89mm
13 days
74mm
11 days
81mm
12 days
54mm
9 days
72mm
11 days
75mm
10 days
31mm
8 days
47mm
8 days
65mm
8 days
105mm
11 days
99mm
13 days
108mm
13 days
Sunshine4.3h
☀︎ 47%
6.3h
☀︎ 61%
8.1h
☀︎ 68%
10.3h
☀︎ 76%
11.4h
☀︎ 76%
12.3h
☀︎ 79%
13.0h
☀︎ 85%
12.0h
☀︎ 85%
10.4h
☀︎ 83%
7.9h
☀︎ 72%
5.8h
☀︎ 61%
4.3h
☀︎ 50%
WindW · 27 km/hW · 27 km/hW · 27 km/hNW · 23 km/hNW · 24 km/hNW · 22 km/hNW · 23 km/hNW · 22 km/hNW · 22 km/hSE · 24 km/hW · 26 km/hS · 27 km/h
Humidity (%)85%82%79%75%76%76%72%74%74%80%83%86%
Perfect days0%0%3%12%23%41%52%57%49%19%0%0%
Dry streak9d10d11d11d9d11d12d13d12d11d9d10d
Sunny streak5d9d12d16d17d18d26d24d19d11d7d6d
Extreme heat—————1%0%0%————
Extreme cold16%13%4%0%——————2%12%
Temperature+0.3°+1.7°+1.1°+0.1°+0.2°-0.8°-0.2°+0.8°+0.4°+0.4°+1.4°+2.1°
RainfallStableStableStableStableStableGetting wetterStableStableStableGetting wetterStableGetting wetter
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%3%11%17%15%10%1%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%3%18%28%44%50%53%48%26%3%0%
Dry week odds16%19%23%24%14%21%25%28%28%21%15%18%
Heavy rain1%1%1%—1%1%——2%3%1%3%
Snow days3%3%1%————————1%
Muggy days—————1%1%1%————
Day length9.1h10.4h11.9h13.6h15.0h15.7h15.3h14.1h12.5h10.9h9.5h8.7h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit La Rochelle?

The best weather in La Rochelle is from July, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are September, June, May (12–24 °C).

What is the weather like in La Rochelle?

La Rochelle has a climate with an overall score of 5.6/10. Annual temperatures range from 5 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in La Rochelle?

The hottest month in La Rochelle is July, with average highs of 24 °C and lows of 17 °C.

What is the rainiest month in La Rochelle?

The rainiest month in La Rochelle is December, with an average of 108 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in La Rochelle?

Peak season in La Rochelle is July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in La Rochelle?

Shoulder season in La Rochelle falls in May, June, September. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.