Île d'Yeu weather by month & the best time to visit
France · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Île d'Yeu is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with August and September close behind. Île d'Yeu averages about 2,269 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 41 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Île d'Yeu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Île d'Yeu is July, then August and September. The dullest month is February (13/100, 68 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Île d'Yeu?
Île d'Yeu gets a moderate 2,269 hours of sunshine a year. 72 Sunshine Score points separate July (85) from February (13), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #14 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,146 hours. The year's 758 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 91 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| February | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 8° / 46°F | 68 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| March | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 66 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| April | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 49 mm | 5 | 13° / 55°F |
| May | 48 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 51 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 70 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 44 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| July | 85 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 41 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 43 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 77 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 42 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 58 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 81 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 92 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| December | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 10° / 50°F | 90 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
Sea temperature in Île d'Yeu by month
The sea off Île d'Yeu is warmest in August at around 20°C / 68°F, and coolest in February at 11°C / 52°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Île d'Yeu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Île d'Yeu?
Île d'Yeu is a city break in France with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 20°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Île d'Yeu get a year?
Île d'Yeu gets about 2,269 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Île d'Yeu?
The sunniest time to visit Île d'Yeu is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Île d'Yeu?
February is the least sunny month in Île d'Yeu, scoring 13/100 with about 68 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Île d'Yeu?
The sea in Île d'Yeu ranges from about 11°C (February) to 20°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Île d'Yeu?
The typical midday UV index in Île d'Yeu peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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