Weather in Arcachon

Located in Gironde, in the south-west of France, Arcachon is a magnificent village with more than 10,000 inhabitants, but its agglomeration counts 60,000. It is one of the largest seaside resorts of the Atlantic Coast and shelters an  important fishing port.

The city of Arcachon has a warm oceanic climate without any dry season and has an average temperature of 14.2 ° C and an average precipitation of 698.1 mm. In July, the rains reach only 34.8 mm, making this month, the driest period of the year in Arcachon. So to avoid showers during the holidays, it is better to leave in early July to guarantee you a stay tailored in excellent conditions while enjoying an average temperature of 21.3 ° C.

It is in November that the city of Arcachon has a significant presence of rainfall with an average of 90.5 mm. January is among the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of 7.4 ° C. These are the periods when the weather is likely to be very capricious, so, unsuitable for holidaymakers who want to make the most of the pleasure of the sun.

As for the weather in the Arcachon basin, the latter benefits from a mild climate with a lot of sunshine for most of the year (a value of 2,100 hours on average). The winter is rather humid, but rarely rigorous. Once or twice a year, Arcachon experiences snowy weather, not forgetting  the strong storms in autumn.

For those who wish to travel in summer to Arcachon, it is necessary to know that the temperature of the sea varies between 13 and 15 ° C on average or 10 to 12 ° C in winter. To sum up, the most rainy months are October, November and December. The best seasons which are advised to you are between May and September.