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°C68°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
GoodFrance month rating
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.
Weather in October
- BiarritzHighs around 20 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 54 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast