La Rochelle weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in La Rochelle in February?
In February, La Rochelle is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rochelle.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8 | 15 | 19 |
| Day | 9° | 10° | 13° |
| Night | 4° | 4° | 6° |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 11° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 10 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 19 min08:09 – 18:28
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
La Rochelle in February: quick answers
Is La Rochelle hot in February?
No. In February, La Rochelle is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in La Rochelle in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 9.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible in August.
Does it rain much in La Rochelle in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 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