Les Sables-d'Olonne weather in February
In February, Les Sables-d'Olonne sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 64 mm of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Les Sables-d'Olonne's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Les Sables-d'Olonne's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 64 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 8:21 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.0
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.
A typical February day in Les Sables-d'Olonne reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 6 |
| 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | 9 | 6 |
| 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 5 | 9 | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | 6 |
| 7 | 9 | 6 |
| 8 | 9 | 6 |
| 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 9 | 6 |
| 11 | 9 | 6 |
| 12 | 9 | 6 |
| 13 | 10 | 6 |
| 14 | 10 | 6 |
| 15 | 10 | 6 |
| 16 | 10 | 6 |
| 17 | 10 | 6 |
| 18 | 10 | 6 |
| 19 | 10 | 6 |
| 20 | 10 | 6 |
| 21 | 10 | 6 |
| 22 | 10 | 6 |
| 23 | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | 10 | 6 |
| 25 | 10 | 6 |
| 26 | 10 | 6 |
| 27 | 10 | 6 |
| 28 | 10 | 7 |
Les Sables-d'Olonne weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 6° | 91 | 13.4 | 8.8 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 6° | 64 | 10.5 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 12° / 7° | 57 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 14° / 9° | 52 | 9.9 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| May | 17° / 12° | 54 | 9.9 | 14.8 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 15° | 39 | 7.8 | 15.5 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 17° | 33 | 6.6 | 15.2 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 17° | 40 | 6.8 | 14 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 56 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 17° / 13° | 93 | 12.7 | 10.7 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 13° / 10° | 106 | 13.9 | 9.2 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 10° / 7° | 100 | 14.1 | 8.4 | 2.2 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Les Sables-d'Olonne gets around 64 mm of rain and snow over 10.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 21 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:40 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 8:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.4 | 8:40 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 8:39 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 9.4 | 8:38 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 8:36 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 8:35 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 8:34 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 8:33 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 9.7 | 8:31 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 9.7 | 8:30 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 8:29 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 8:27 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 8:26 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 8:24 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 8:23 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 8:21 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 8:20 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 8:18 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 8:17 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 8:15 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 10.3 | 8:13 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 10.3 | 8:12 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 8:10 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 8:08 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 8:07 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 8:05 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 8:03 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 8:01 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 8:00 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 9 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.7 | Moderate |
Is February a good time to visit Les Sables-d'Olonne?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
What to pack for Les Sables-d'Olonne in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Les Sables-d'Olonne sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Les Sables-d'Olonne in February
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 10°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 12 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Bracing |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Les Sables-d'Olonne in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Les Sables-d'Olonne peaks around July 20 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Les Sables-d'Olonne?
Les Sables-d'Olonne sits at 46.5°N, 1.8°W, 7 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is La Roche-sur-Yon, 33 km away.
Topography around Les Sables-d'Olonne
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Les Sables-d'Olonne.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Les Sables-d'Olonne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m.
The land around Les Sables-d'Olonne is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and water (39%) within 3 km, water (57%) within 16 km, and water (43%), cropland (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Les Sables-d'Olonne (46.4969°, -1.7847°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).