Today, 14 August, Friday, in La Rochelle (France): clear and sunny, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +36°, at night around +23°. Due to the wind it feels like +26°. Wind up to 14 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sea has warmed up to +26° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:02 and set at 21:15 — daylight lasts 14 hours.
Hourly weather in La Rochelle
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💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. 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).
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Today 14.8
☀️
💧 3%
+23°+36°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+23°
Clear · precipitation 3% · wind up to 14 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tomorrow 15.8
🌦️
💧 20%
+23°+28°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
Drizzle · precipitation 20% · wind up to 18 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sun 16.8
☁️
💧 10%
+22°+28°
Morning
🌤️
+22°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
Overcast · precipitation 10% · wind up to 21 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Mon 17.8
☁️
+21°+29°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+21°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 23 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tue 18.8
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+22°+29°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 24 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 3%
+21°+25°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+21°
Drizzle · precipitation 3% · wind up to 17 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Thu 20.8
☁️
💧 10%
+20°+27°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+20°
Overcast · precipitation 10% · wind up to 18 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Fri 21.8
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💧 4%
+20°+24°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+20°
Overcast · precipitation 4% · wind up to 21 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sat 22.8
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💧 10%
+17°+26°
Morning
☁️
+20°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+17°
Overcast · precipitation 10% · wind up to 19 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sun 23.8
☁️
💧 39%
+19°+25°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+19°
Overcast · precipitation 39% · wind up to 20 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Mon 24.8
☁️
💧 26%
+18°+26°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+18°
Overcast · precipitation 26% · wind up to 14 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tue 25.8
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💧 22%
+19°+26°
Morning
☁️
+22°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+19°
Overcast · precipitation 22% · wind up to 15 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Wed 26.8
☁️
💧 29%
+19°+25°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+19°
Overcast · precipitation 29% · wind up to 18 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 30%
+22°+26°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+22°
Drizzle · precipitation 30% · wind up to 24 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
🗺️ 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
63 / 100
for sea and sun · Average
🏊 Swimming
97 / 100
water 26° · Excellent
🏃 Running
39 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
3%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
86 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
60 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
91 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality and pollen
43
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 10PM10: 20O₃: 105NO₂: 4pollen: low
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
21:15
Golden hour
20:34
Daylight
14 h (-3 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+26°
🌊 calm, waves 0.4 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
+36°
Normal for August
+24°
Deviation
12° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+27°
Record for this date
+34° (1944)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for La Rochelle
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