When to go · Biarritz
Biarritz in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- 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: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October 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 October
- BiarritzHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 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
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Biarritz, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for swimming and surf; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
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