When to go · La Rochelle
La Rochelle in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- La RochelleHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Rochelle, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
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