La Rochelle enjoys a nice warm climate throughout the year.
This nice weather is owed to the warm Gulf waters of the Atlantic Ocean surrounding the port city.
May is a nice time in La Rochelle. It is the transient time from spring to summer making, it a pleasant time of the year. You can walk around in a T-shirt as the average temperature is around 15°C (58 °F), reaching heights of 18 °C (64°F) and an average low of 11°C (51°F).
The sea warms up as well during this month, with the average sea temperature reaching 15°C (59°F).
There are on average 16 days of wet weather in May, with average precipitation levels of 61 mm.
You can enjoy an average of 10 sunshine hours a day during this month.
With the arrival of May, everyone prepares themselves for International Sailing Week in La Rochelle. This Fetes du Nautisme attracts tourists from across the world.
A Jazz Festival also takes place in La Rochelle in this month.
