The city is located in the southernmost part of the French Atlantic coast, a short distance from the Spanish border, in a very rainy area, also due to its proximity to the Pyrenees. We are in the department of the Pyrénées Atlantiques, and in the French Basque Country.
Further east, we find the city of Anglet, and then, on the banks of the Adour river, the city of Bayonne. The three cities form a single conurbation.
is mild. The average temperature is reminiscent of that of the French Riviera (and the Ligurian Riviera). On the other hand, the sky is more often cloudy, the humidity is high and there are periods when the wind blows moderate or strong. Rainfall is frequent.
Cold waves are quite rare, and the temperature hardly drops to very low values, however, it can even snow from time to time. The coldest record is -12.7 °C (9.1 °F) and was set in January 1985.
, there are quite cool days, with highs around 22/23 °C (72/73 °F, and in June even below 20 °C or 68 °F), and in which it can also rain. However, there are also pleasantly warm, sunny days.
, maybe only a day or two, in which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F). In fact, on the one hand we are close to Spain, so warm air arrives quite easily, on the other hand, ocean currents tend to return soon. The highest record is 43 °C (109.4 °F), set in June 2022. The previous record was 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) and was set in August 2003.
never gets warm, but it is less cold than in Brittany or in northern France, and all in all, in July and August you can try swimming.
to visit Biarritz runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year.
To go to the beach, the best months are July and August (and the beginning of September when the weather is still good).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23.4 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
27.3 °C in February 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.1 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.3 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.8 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
24.3 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.