When to go · La Rochelle
La Rochelle in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, higher prices), Nov–Feb (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, higher prices), Nov–Feb (many places shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside La Rochelle's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside La Rochelle's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside La Rochelle's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Weather in January
- La RochelleHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Rochelle, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, higher prices), Nov–Feb (many places shut).
May: Inside La Rochelle's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
La Rochelle: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast