La Rochelle is the ideal holiday location for anyone who loves beautiful beaches, heavenly food and wonderful scenery.
It is the Western seaport of France which is situated on the Atlantic Ocean.
The port city is also internationally famous for the cycling marathon which is held in November of every year.
The Mediterranean climate makes the city a perfect venue to hold international festivals and events.
Most of the tourists are attracted by the lovely sun of summer, but La Rochelle attracts visitors throughout the year due to the mild temperatures and pleasant Mediterranean weather.
April marks the beginning of spring. The temperatures start to rise, averaging 11°C (51°F), with the highest temperatures at 15°C (58°F) and the lowest around 7°C (45°F).
The sun shines for around 10 hours each day. But there is still a fair amount of wet weather at this time of the year, with rain falling for around 16 days, raising the humidity level to 53 mm.
A two day International Kite Festival is held in the suburbs of the city.
There's also a Poetry Festival and a Gardening Home Fair is arranged to showcase the spring flowers.
A Used Car Fair is also held in this month to attract car lovers from around the globe.
