Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
La Rochelle, France
Photo: Remi Jouan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
La RochelleReport this photo · linked, not stored
July · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 79/100

La Rochelle in July

Good · 79/100Beach 73/100
High / low25° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation48 mm9 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
46.16° N, 1.15° WElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goLa Rochelle · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79July
Best timeJul–Sep
July: high / low25° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in July

In July, La Rochelle averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 48 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 1.8° warmer than in June on average, and August brings little change. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

July scores 79/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for La Rochelle.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 21:54 local time, giving 15 h 26 min of daylight. Days shorten by 51 minutes over the month.

Why 79/100?

How the score for July is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%38%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 73/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

July against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in July

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in July

Around La Rochelle this month

Aytré
Photo: Serge Lacotte · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Aytré

New Aquitaine · 4.1 km SE
25°Jul high
9wet days
79score
Aytré
Périgny
Photo: Patrick Despoix · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Périgny

New Aquitaine · 4.4 km E
25°Jul high
9wet days
78score
Périgny
Lagord
Photo: Bastien.pierre · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Lagord

New Aquitaine · 2.9 km N
25°Jul high
9wet days
79score
Lagord
Châtelaillon-Plage
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Châtelaillon-Plage

New Aquitaine · 11 km SE
26°Jul high
9wet days
77score
Châtelaillon-Plage
ivTop of the table

France's best in July

Where to go in July
Carnoux-en-Provence
Photo: Michel Jovine · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
1

Carnoux-en-Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
28°Jul high
3wet days
82score
Carnoux-en-Provence
La Ciotat
Photo: Jeanne Menjoulet from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
2

La Ciotat

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
28°Jul high
3wet days
81score
La Ciotat
Arcachon
Photo: User Mtu33260 on fr.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
3

Arcachon

New Aquitaine
25°Jul high
8wet days
81score
Arcachon
Bastia
Photo: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
4

Bastia

Corsica
28°Jul high
4wet days
80score
Bastia
·Questions

La Rochelle in July: quick answers

Is July a good time to visit La Rochelle?

July scores 79/100 for La Rochelle, which we rate as good. Average highs are 25°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is La Rochelle in July?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 16°C in July.

Does it rain a lot in La Rochelle in July?

La Rochelle receives about 48 mm of precipitation in July, falling on around 9 days.

Can you swim in La Rochelle in July?

The sea averages 19°C in July, refreshing but swimmable.