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°C54°F / 5°C41°F
- 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
- BiarritzHighs around 12 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 54 °F, lows around 41 °F, 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