La Rochelle weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Good
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in La Rochelle in July?
In July, La Rochelle is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in La Rochelle.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 15 h 27 min06:27 – 21:54
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %82 %
- Seaweight 25 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %77 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
La Rochelle in July: quick answers
Is La Rochelle hot in July?
Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in La Rochelle average 24 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in La Rochelle in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 19.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible in August.
Does it rain much in La Rochelle in July?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm.
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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