When to go to Bayonne?
Tall shuttered houses in red and green crowd the quays where the Nive meets the Adour, and the lanes of Petit Bayonne stay pedestrian and lively. The twin spires of St Mary's cathedral rise above them, with a cloister off to one side. Chocolate, cured ham and Espelette pepper are the local currency, and the Basque Museum lays out the fishing and farming traditions behind them.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Bayonne, aim for May to August.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Bayonne
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.8 | 126 | 8 | 48 |
| February | 6.9 | 100 | 9 | 53 |
| March | 8.2 | 146 | 12 | 54 |
| April | 9.3 | 131 | 13 | 60 |
| May | 11.5 | 94 | 16 | 71 |
| June | 10.6 | 107 | 20 | 69 |
| July | 12.0 | 56 | 21 | 81 |
| August | 11.5 | 75 | 22 | 78 |
| September | 9.8 | 166 | 19 | 63 |
| October | 7.3 | 108 | 18 | 59 |
| November | 5.9 | 242 | 13 | 40 |
| December | 5.1 | 148 | 10 | 44 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Bayonne, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 56 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 22°C). Over the year, an average of 1,498 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Bayonne?
- Sainte-Marie Cathedral
- Petit Bayonne (pedestrian streets)
- Basque Museum
- Fêtes de Bayonne (August, tradition)
Practical info
- Country: France (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
- Station: Bayonne
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