When to visit Biarritz?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Biarritz offers 5 comfortable months, with 1 months to avoid (January). The gap is sharp: 8.0 in August vs 1.2 in January.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 43°F | 54°F | 44% | 4.9mm | 3.1h | 1.2/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ February → | 43°F | 57°F | 42% | 4.2mm | 4.1h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 46°F | 57°F | 38% | 4.2mm | 5.3h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 50°F | 61°F | 44% | 3.9mm | 5.7h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ May → | 54°F | 64°F | 40% | 3.6mm | 6.3h | 4.6/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ June → | 61°F | 72°F | 34% | 3.7mm | 6.9h | 7.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 64°F | 73°F | 30% | 2.0mm | 7.0h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 64°F | 75°F | 30% | 2.3mm | 6.9h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 61°F | 72°F | 34% | 4.0mm | 6.6h | 7.7/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ October → | 55°F | 68°F | 39% | 3.7mm | 4.7h | 7.3/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ November → | 48°F | 59°F | 46% | 7.3mm | 3.4h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ December → | 45°F | 55°F | 42% | 5.5mm | 3.0h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
Biarritz week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Aug 20 to Aug 26, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.3 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: May 7 to May 13, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (3.9 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 14/1053°F | Jan 83/1052°F | Jan 154/1052°F | Jan 225/1054°F | Jan 294/1055°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 52/1054°F | Feb 126/1060°F | Feb 195/1058°F | Feb 265/1056°F | |
| Mar | Mar 51/1058°F | Mar 124/1058°F | Mar 197/1059°F | Mar 265/1062°F | |
| Apr | Apr 26/1062°F | Apr 94/1064°F | Apr 164/1063°F | Apr 234/1062°F | Apr 305/1064°F |
| May | May 71/1067°F | May 144/1065°F | May 216/1068°F | May 288/1071°F | |
| Jun | Jun 46/1071°F | Jun 114/1072°F | Jun 186/1076°F | Jun 256/1073°F | |
| Jul | Jul 23/1074°F | Jul 96/1075°F | Jul 168/1078°F | Jul 236/1075°F | Jul 307/1076°F |
| Aug | Aug 66/1079°F | Aug 135/1077°F | Aug 2010/1078°F | Aug 275/1075°F | |
| Sep | Sep 37/1076°F | Sep 105/1075°F | Sep 174/1073°F | Sep 245/1071°F | |
| Oct | Oct 15/1069°F | Oct 84/1070°F | Oct 156/1071°F | Oct 223/1067°F | Oct 294/1066°F |
| Nov | Nov 54/1061°F | Nov 126/1060°F | Nov 194/1057°F | Nov 264/1056°F | |
| Dec | Dec 32/1055°F | Dec 104/1056°F | Dec 175/1057°F | Dec 247/1055°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Biarritz
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Biarritz
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach trip.
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