La Rochelle weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in La Rochelle in April?
In April, La Rochelle is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rochelle.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min07:20 – 20:50
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
La Rochelle in April: quick answers
Is La Rochelle hot in April?
No. In April, La Rochelle is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in La Rochelle in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 12.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible in August.
Does it rain much in La Rochelle in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm in total.
La Rochelle month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences