When to go · La Rochelle
La Rochelle in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, higher prices), Nov–Feb (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°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 November?
November 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 November
- La RochelleHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Rochelle, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Nov: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast