Best time to swim in Arcachon in Gironde Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Arcachon in Gironde? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Arcachon and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Arcachon, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Arcachon: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Arcachon in Gironde? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 53°F (min: 52°F/max: 55°F)
February 53°F (min: 51°F/max: 55°F)
March 53°F (min: 50°F/max: 56°F)
April 56°F (min: 52°F/max: 60°F)
May 61°F (min: 57°F/max: 66°F)
June 66°F (min: 61°F/max: 71°F)
July 68°F (min: 64°F/max: 72°F)
August 69°F (min: 67°F/max: 72°F)
September 69°F (min: 65°F/max: 72°F)
October 66°F (min: 61°F/max: 70°F)
November 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 66°F)
December 57°F (min: 53°F/max: 61°F)

Water temperature variation in Arcachon throughout the year

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