When to go · Biarritz
Biarritz in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Biarritz's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Biarritz's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Biarritz's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Biarritz's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in April
- BiarritzHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Atlantic west, France · Brittany, Normandy coast, Bordeaux, Biarritzfine
Rain in any month; mild summers without much heat. The Basque coast is greener and wetter than people expect.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Biarritz, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
May: Inside Biarritz's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
Biarritz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast