When is the best time to go to the Île de Ré?

When is the best time to go to the Île de Ré? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • On the Île de Ré, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August, September and October
  • The best months to go to Saint-Martin-de-Re are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Saint-Martin-de-Re are July, August and September, and the coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months in this city are January, November and December
  • The cities with the best climate are Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ars-en-Re, Sainte-Marie-de-Re, La Couarde-sur-Mer, La Flotte, Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, Les Portes-en-Ré, Loix, Rivedoux-Plage and Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, with good weather at least 6 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Saint-Martin-de-Re are June, July, August, September and October


Annual weather on the Île de Ré

For information about the climate and the weather city by city on the Île de Ré for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 43°F to 50°F
8 days
February 43°F to 50°F
6 to 7 days*
March 45°F to 56°F
5 to 6 days*
April 49°F to 61°F
4 days
May 56°F to 65°F
5 to 6 days*
June 61°F to 72°F
5 days
July 65°F to 76°F
4 to 5 days*
August 65°F to 76°F
4 days
September 70°F
4 days
October 56°F to 67°F
6 days
November 50°F to 58°F
9 days
December 47°F to 54°F
8 to 9 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Île de Ré by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall on the Île de Ré

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Île de Ré and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ars-en-Re, Sainte-Marie-de-Re, La Couarde-sur-Mer and La Flotte, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons on the Île de Ré

Find out when Île de Ré has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons on the Île de Ré

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Île de Ré is high in: April, May, June, July, August and September.

  • Very low season on the Île de Ré: January, February, March and December.
  • Low season on the Île de Ré: October and November.
  • High season on the Île de Ré: April, May, June and September.
  • Peak season on the Île de Ré: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Île de Ré month by month




Where to go on the Île de Ré?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Saint-Martin-de-Re50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F74°F67°F58°F54°F
Ars-en-Re50°F50°F54°F58°F61°F68°F72°F72°F70°F65°F58°F54°F
Sainte-Marie-de-Re50°F50°F56°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F74°F67°F58°F54°F
La Couarde-sur-Mer50°F50°F54°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F70°F65°F58°F54°F
La Flotte50°F50°F54°F59°F63°F68°F72°F72°F70°F65°F58°F54°F
Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré50°F50°F54°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F70°F65°F58°F54°F
Les Portes-en-Ré50°F50°F54°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F70°F65°F58°F54°F
Loix50°F50°F54°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F70°F65°F58°F54°F
Rivedoux-Plage50°F50°F56°F61°F65°F72°F76°F76°F74°F67°F58°F54°F
Saint-Clément-des-Baleines50°F50°F54°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F70°F65°F58°F54°F

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About Île de Ré

What can I do on the Île de Ré?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife



Is this weather information for Île de Ré reliable?

Climate data for Île de Ré has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Île de Ré allows us to determine the average for each month in Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ars-en-Re, Sainte-Marie-de-Re, La Couarde-sur-Mer, La Flotte, Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, Les Portes-en-Ré, Loix, and 2 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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