La Rochelle Weather in January
What's the weather like in La Rochelle (Poitou-Charentes) in January 2025?
The climate in La Rochelle during January can be summarized as cool and a little damp.
January is in the winter in La Rochelle and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (48°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 8.6°C 47.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 3.2°C 37.8°F |
| Average temperature | 5.9°C 42.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 81 mm 3.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 12°C 53.6°F |
| Humidity | 89% |
| Windspeed | 15.5kph 10 mph |
On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in La Rochelle with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in La Rochelle
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in La Rochelle in January 2025.
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La Rochelle weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 23.9°C 75°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 44mm 1.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 10.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 8.5°C 47.3°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 96mm 3.8ins |
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