Biarritz: weather and best time to visit

Biarritz (France) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 24°C; the coolest month is January at around 12°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C.

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Biarritz climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan12°13°126283163
Feb12°12°147333566
Mar15°12°159374668
Apr17°14°159395569
May19°12°16°1411456871
Jun22°15°19°1111577878
Jul23°17°21°1212657670
Aug24°18°22°1012738070
Sep22°16°21°1310607372
Oct20°13°18°138436870
Nov15°10°16°156263960
Dec12°14°135243061

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Biarritz in January

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 6°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Biarritz in February

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 12°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Biarritz in March

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 12°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Biarritz in April

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 9°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Biarritz in May

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Biarritz in June

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Biarritz in July

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 17°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Biarritz in August

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 10 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Biarritz in September

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Biarritz in October

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Biarritz in November

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Biarritz in December

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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