Cordouan Lighthouse
Royan, France UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cordouan Lighthouse is a stone lighthouse and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a classified historical monument that stands 68 meters tall.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, such as July and August, when daily highs reach about 24 °C and there are only about 6 rainy days per month. In contrast, the winter months from November to January are colder, with highs around 10 °C to 13 °C and more frequent rain, averaging about 14 rainy days in December.
To reach the lighthouse, you can fly into La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport, which is 66 km away, or Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, which is 92 km away. The site is located 451 km from Paris. The lighthouse is one of the 125 sights of France listed on this site and is ranked 102 in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 60 | 60 | 68 | 63 | 48 | 43 | 45 | 65 | 99 | 103 | 102 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
