Weather & climate

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To know everything about the climate of the Vendée, go to the Climat Vendée (in french) website or Facebook page, you will know in real time what the current weather trends are: it's the best way to decide what to pack!

The Vendée enjoys an oceanic climate, which gives it a pleasant softness all year round. We could even detect accents of Mediterranean climate in certain seaside resorts or on the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier… Coastal towns enjoy little rainfall and rarely negative temperatures. As the Vendée also extends inland, in the plain, and there is even a small plateau in the northeast of the department, the climate is then warmer and temperate in this part of the department, which does not more enjoy sea breezes.

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The Vendée is one of the sunniest departments in France, which earned it its nickname the “ Côte de Lumière ”, don't forget the sunglasses! The summer is good, rarely too hot by the ocean which is blessed with a healthy breeze on hot days. Inland, towards La Roche-sur-Yon and especially in the Marais Poitevin, the mercury climbs more easily and you will enjoy relaxing near a river or a lake recreation center.

The off-seasons are conducive to beautiful walks, although the rainfall is sometimes a little more important, without ever being an obstacle to well-being during the holidays. There are not many forests in the Vendée (except those maritime, near the dunes and woods in the hedged areas) and if the fall is not marked by the reddening of the vegetation, you will appreciate the magnificent colors of the forest. sky at the end of the day on the beach.

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In winter, the Vendée is, like most of France, colder and humid, but nothing prevents you from strolling the beaches with a good windbreaker and a hat. It is relatively dry and if by chance a storm or a thunderstorm presents itself, they never last very long.

Finally, it is often said that there is a microclimate in Les Sables d'Olonne, reality or subjective appreciation of the sweetness of life there? The presence of the ocean and the phenomenon of the " thermal breeze " coming from the land to the sea, offer a clear sky and the sun warms the heart and the atmosphere!

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Conclusion: You will be fine everywhere and all year round in Vendée, with adequate equipment for each season. You will rarely be wet, but you risk being very hot near the Marais Poitevin and inland in summer, think of a hat, sunscreen, and have a good vacation!