When to go · La Rochelle
La Rochelle in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, higher prices), Nov–Feb (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for La Rochelle
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, higher prices), Nov–Feb (many places shut).
Weather in January
- La RochelleHighs around 9 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast