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La Rochelle Weather by Month

Best time to visit La Rochelle
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
22.6°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
89.9mm
Coolest month
Jan
9.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
83
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 9.9°5.8°71.4mm 15.338
February 10.3°6.1°49.3mm 12.843
March 12.6°7.7°51.6mm 12.352
April 14.9°9.8°46.9mm 11.361
May 17.8°12.8°45.8mm 11.470
June 20.8°15.7°40mm 9.381
July 22.4°17.5°36.5mm 8.882
August 22.6°17.7°39.1mm 8.683
September 21.1°15.7°50.7mm 8.982
October 18.1°13.3°69.7mm 13.567
November 13.7°9.4°89.9mm 15.750
December 10.8°6.5°80.5mm 16.241

Averages from PTE DE CHASSIRON, FR, 23.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 9.9°C with nights around 5.8°C. Expect roughly 15.3 wet days totalling 71.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 10.3°C with nights around 6.1°C. Expect roughly 12.8 wet days totalling 49.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 12.6°C with nights around 7.7°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 51.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 14.9°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 46.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 17.8°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 45.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 20.8°C with nights around 15.7°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 40mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 17.5°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 36.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 17.7°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 39.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 21.1°C with nights around 15.7°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 50.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 18.1°C with nights around 13.3°C. Expect roughly 13.5 wet days totalling 69.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 13.7°C with nights around 9.4°C. Expect roughly 15.7 wet days totalling 89.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in La Rochelle averages a daily high of 10.8°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 16.2 wet days totalling 80.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. La Rochelle peaks at 83.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit La Rochelle?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in La Rochelle, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in La Rochelle?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 22.6°C.

What is the wettest month in La Rochelle?

November is the wettest, averaging 89.9mm of rain across roughly 15.7 wet days.

How cold does La Rochelle get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9.9°C.

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