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Weather in La Rochelle — today

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Now in La Rochelle
☁️
+16°
Overcast
Feels like +17° · humidity 90%
Today 12.9: +25° / +15°
🕐 06:25
Wind
7 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
16 · Excellent
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
90%
Pressure
1025 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:38 / 20:22
Sea temperature
🌊 +22°

👕 What to wear today

Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Weather for an activity:

Detailed weather information for La Rochelle

Today, 12 September, Saturday, in La Rochelle (France): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +25°, at night around +15°. Due to the wind it feels like +17°. Wind up to 17 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +22° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:38 and set at 20:22 — daylight lasts 13 hours.

Hourly weather in La Rochelle

🌅 sunrise 07:38 🌇 sunset 20:22☁️☁️🌤️🌤️☁️🌙🌙🌙+16°+17°+23°+25°+23°+21°+19°+18°06:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:0003:00
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in La Rochelle for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
Today 12.9
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+15° +25°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+15°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 17 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tomorrow 13.9
☁️
+16° +29°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+16°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Mon 14.9
☁️
+19° +29°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+19°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 21 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tue 15.9
☁️
+20° +24°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+20°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 37 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 3%
+16° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+16°
Drizzle · precipitation 3% · wind up to 28 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 3%
+13° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+13°
Drizzle · precipitation 3% · wind up to 22 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Fri 18.9
🌦️
+16° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+16°
Drizzle · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 4%
+18° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+18°
Drizzle · precipitation 4% · wind up to 22 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 7%
+16° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
Drizzle · precipitation 7% · wind up to 13 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Mon 21.9
☁️
💧 10%
+16° +22°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
Overcast · precipitation 10% · wind up to 18 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 6%
+16° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+16°
Drizzle · precipitation 6% · wind up to 22 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Wed 23.9
☁️
💧 10%
+12° +20°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+12°
Overcast · precipitation 10% · wind up to 17 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Thu 24.9
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💧 13%
+10° +20°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
☁️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+10°
Overcast · precipitation 13% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
Fri 25.9
☁️
💧 11%
+12° +21°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+12°
Overcast · precipitation 11% · wind up to 23 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
80 / 100
for sea and sun · Excellent
🏊 Swimming
76 / 100
water 22° · Good
🏃 Running
80 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
56 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality

16
Excellent air
European AQI
PM2.5: 4PM10: 7O₃: 44NO₂: 4
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise
07:38
Sunset
20:22
Golden hour
19:42
Daylight
13 h (-3 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+22°
🌊 calm, waves 0.3 m.

La Rochelle climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+9°
+5°
Jan
+10°
+4°
Feb
+13°
+6°
Mar
+15°
+8°
Apr
+18°
+12°
May
+22°
+15°
Jun
+23°
+17°
Jul
+24°
+17°
Aug
+21°
+14°
Sep
+17°
+12°
Oct
+13°
+8°
Nov
+10°
+5°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month Day Night Sea Precipitation What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January +9° +5° +8° 80 mm Winter weather: about +9° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (80 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+8°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year.
February +10° +4° +9° 59 mm A cold month: +10° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+9°) — swimming is for the brave.
March +13° +6° +11° 56 mm Cool: around +13° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+11°) — swimming is for the brave.
April +15° +8° +14° 59 mm A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+14°) — swimming is for the brave.
May +18° +12° +18° 58 mm The most pleasant season: +18° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing.
June +22° +15° +21° 50 mm One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +21° — swimmable, refreshing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July +23° +17° +22° 37 mm Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Water at +22° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
August +24° +17° +23° 44 mm The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Water at +23° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in La Rochelle.
September +21° +14° +21° 56 mm One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +21° — swimmable, refreshing.
October +17° +12° +18° 89 mm A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (89 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing.
November +13° +8° +14° 92 mm Cool weather: +13° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (92 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+14°) — swimming is for the brave. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
December +10° +5° +10° 90 mm Cold: +10° by day, down to +5° at night — dress warmly. It's a rainy month (90 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+10°) — swimming is for the brave. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit La Rochelle

✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+22…+24°
Sea temperature+21…+23°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +22…+24° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, September, October, November
Daytime air+13…+21°
Sea temperature+11…+21°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (56–92 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: January, February, December
Daytime air+9…+10°
Sea temperature+8…+10°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+9…+10° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit La Rochelle is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.

🌡️ Today vs the climate normal

Today's high
+25°
Normal for September
+21°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+19°
Record for this date
+31° (2022)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions about the weather in La Rochelle

What is the weather in La Rochelle right now?
Overcast, +16°, feels like +17°.
Will it rain in La Rochelle today?
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit La Rochelle?
Best time to visit — June – August.
Can you swim in La Rochelle in summer?
In winter the water is around +9° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +22°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in La Rochelle?
Sunrise 07:38, sunset 20:22.
Does it snow in La Rochelle in winter?
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in La Rochelle by month?
Summers up to +24° in August, winters around +5° in January; the wettest month is November.
Is it cold in La Rochelle in winter?
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.