When to go · Biarritz

Biarritz in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak crowds and prices), Nov–Mar (many seafront places shut).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; France overall
Prices: Low; France overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Biarritz

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak crowds and prices), Nov–Mar (many seafront places shut).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BiarritzHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 14 days
Atlantic west, France · Brittany, Normandy coast, Bordeaux, Biarritzrainy
Rain in any month; mild summers without much heat. The Basque coast is greener and wetter than people expect.

France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Biarritz, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak crowds and prices), Nov–Mar (many seafront places shut).

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.