Is Bordeaux sunnier than La Rochelle?

They are nearly tied: Bordeaux gets about 2,183 hours of sunshine a year and La Rochelle about 2,187.

Which is warmer, Bordeaux or La Rochelle?

Bordeaux is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 18°C (64°F) versus 16°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Bordeaux or La Rochelle?

They are close in the November–February window: Bordeaux averages 18/100 (about 11°C days), La Rochelle 16/100 (about 11°C).

Bordeaux vs La Rochelle: which is sunnier?

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Bordeaux and La Rochelle are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,183 vs 2,187 hours a year. Bordeaux has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Bordeaux	La Rochelle
Sunshine hours / year	2,183	2,187
Sunniest month	July (84/100)	June (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	18/100	16/100
Jun–Aug average score	83/100	83/100
Rain / year	749 mm	749 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	6 (high)

Bordeaux vs La Rochelle month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Bordeaux	La Rochelle	Bordeaux	La Rochelle	Bordeaux	La Rochelle
January	6	6	9°	9°	82	83
February	13	14	10°	10°	58	57
March	40	26	14°	12°	63	66
April	61	48	17°	15°	58	52
May	79	67	21°	18°	66	58
June	81	83	25°	21°	56	47
July	84	83	27°	23°	41	45
August	83	83	27°	23°	46	46
September	83	83	25°	21°	46	44
October	79	65	20°	18°	68	77
November	38	32	14°	13°	85	87
December	13	13	10°	10°	80	87

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Bordeaux · Apr Bordeaux · May Bordeaux · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Bordeaux · Nov Bordeaux · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Bordeaux averages 18/100, La Rochelle 16/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 11°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bordeaux (average score 60/100 vs 47). Bordeaux is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
June–August: too close to call — Bordeaux averages 83/100, La Rochelle 83/100. Bordeaux is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: Bordeaux (average score 81/100 vs 74). Bordeaux is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Bordeaux weather by month · La Rochelle weather by month · Best time to visit France.

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