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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 / 5°C
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
France overall
Prices
Low
France overall

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).

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • BiarritzHighs around 12 °C, lows around 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · France overall
Low
Prices · France overall
Low

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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