Early July 1 July
80°F
Typical afternoon high
18% historical wet-day frequency
France · Countryside
Poitou-Charentes
in July.
Is July a good time?
Warm days.
More overnight stays than June.
July averages 81°F afternoons and 68°F seas, with about 5 rain days.
- Afternoons
- 81°F
- Sea
- 68°F
- Visitor demand
- 79%of August peak
Historical Poitou-Charentes regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers La Rochelle and Île de Ré; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.0/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather9.1/10Excellent
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; France-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your July
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 81°F (27°C): summer clothes; nights around 59°F (15°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 15 hours of daylight. About 5 rain days in a typical July.
Can I swim in July?
The sea averages 68°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 15 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:23 and sets about 21:50 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 59°F (15°C); afternoons reach about 81°F (27°C). Expect rain on about 5 days in a typical July.
Typical afternoon
81°F (27°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Julys
Night low
59°F (15°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
68°F (20°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
15h 27m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late July?
Early and late July have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 80°F on the 1st, versus 81°F on the 31st.
Mid July 15 July
82°F
Typical afternoon high
15% historical wet-day frequency
Late July 31 July
81°F
Typical afternoon high
18% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2027: 14 Jul National Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesJuly 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
July 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 180° | 280° | 380° | 480° | |||
| 580° | 680° | 780° | 880° | 980° | 1080° | 1181° |
| 1281° | 1381° | 1482° | 1582° | 1682° | 1782° | 1882° |
| 1982° | 2082° | 2182° | 2282° | 2382° | 2482° | 2582° |
| 2681° | 2781° | 2881° | 2981° | 3081° | 3181° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 80°F (26°C) in the first week to 81°F (27°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 14–19%.
School-holiday dates for July 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open. Public holidays: 14 Jul National Day. Elsewhere in July 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Germany 54%, Netherlands 64%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. July averages 79% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than June.
Overnight stays across Poitou-Charentes do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
France as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 110 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does July vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 75°F (24°C) and 86°F (30°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 81°F (27°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 9; half the years had 3–8.
Rain days in each July
Rain days
5
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 9 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
9 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
7 of 15
of the last 15 Julys had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
28 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded JulyHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 75°F | 9 |
| 2012 | 76°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 84°F | 7 |
| 2014 | 79°F | 9 |
| 2015 | 82°F | 4 |
| 2016 | 80°F | 0 |
| 2017 | 81°F | 8 |
| 2018 | 84°F | 5 |
| 2019 | 85°F | 3 |
| 2020 | 82°F | 0 |
| 2021 | 78°F | 6 |
| 2022 | 86°F | 2 |
| 2023 | 79°F | 8 |
| 2024 | 80°F | 4 |
| 2025 | 82°F | 5 |
Checked against 73 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
June, July
or August?
| Typical conditions | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F |
| Sea | 65°F | 68°F | 69°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Overnight demand | 38% | 79% | 100% |
June: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than July. Less overnight demand. June guide →
August: More overnight demand. August guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with July Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. July stays as your reference.
May to June and September to October have fewer overnight stays than July, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
July or June?
Overnight stays are 38% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the June guide →| Typical conditions | July | June |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 81°F | 77°F |
| Nights | 59°F | 56°F |
| Sea | 68°F | 65°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 8 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| Month rank | #7 | #4 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4 | #12 | 50°F | 37°F | 51°F | 12 | 4.8 | Off season |
| February | 6.4 | #10 | 52°F | 37°F | 50°F | 10 | 5.5 | Low season |
| March | 7.2 | #6 | 58°F | 41°F | 51°F | 10 | 6.6 | Low season |
| April | 7.6 | #5 | 64°F | 44°F | 55°F | 8 | 7.8 | Low season |
| May | 7.8 | #3 | 70°F | 49°F | 59°F | 10 | 8.5 | Low season |
| June | 7.7 | #4 | 77°F | 56°F | 65°F | 8 | 8.7 | Moderate season |
| July | 7.0 | #7 | 81°F | 59°F | 68°F | 5 | 9.1 | Busy season |
| August | 6.4 | #9 | 81°F | 58°F | 69°F | 5 | 8.9 | Peak season |
| September | 8.2 | #1 | 75°F | 54°F | 67°F | 7 | 9.3 | Low season |
| October | 8.0 | #2 | 67°F | 49°F | 64°F | 9 | 8.2 | Low season |
| November | 6.5 | #8 | 57°F | 43°F | 59°F | 13 | 6.1 | Low season |
| December | 6.0 | #11 | 52°F | 39°F | 54°F | 14 | 5.3 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby places in July
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
LimousinFrance · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 7.1 · Excellent weather, 79°F (26°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Nantes & Pays de la LoireFrance · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Very good weather, 78°F (26°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Loire Valley & CentreFrance · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Excellent weather, 80°F (27°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Bordeaux & the Atlantic coastAquitaine · France · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Excellent weather, 83°F (28°C) · Busy season · Cost expensive
Toulouse & the PyreneesMidi-Pyrénées · France · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Very good weather, 84°F (29°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Same dates, elsewhere in Europe
Poitou-Charentes' weather ranks 3 of 117 countryside regions this month. We found no countryside regions outside France with similar weather and a quieter visitor season.
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 79% of the busiest month and 149% above its average month. That means about 118,000 overnight visitors on a typical July night across the region, 80% of them from France itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 37,000 more: 32 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 81 |
| How our weather was checked | 73 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.4°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 64 |
| Busiest month here | August · 81 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 6.0% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 86th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 80% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 32 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 7.8% |
| National hotel-price season | France historical 2024–2025 index: A little above usual (+6% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.8 million |
| Statistical region | FRI3 · Poitou-Charentes |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.