Swimming in the French Basque country in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in the French Basque country in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in the French Basque country by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the French Basque country in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in the French Basque country in december in several coastal cities.

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

Boucau

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

Guethary

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

Where should you go swimming in the French Basque country in the month of december?

Swimming in the French Basque country in december is freezing

In december in the French Basque country swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Bayonne, Biarritz, Bidart, Hendaye, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Anglet, Boucau and Guethary in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in the French Basque country in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Bayonne

December
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 6in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 47%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Bayonne in december

Biarritz

December
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 6in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 47%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Biarritz in december

Bidart

December
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 6in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 47%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Bidart in december

Hendaye

December
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 6.6in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(30%)
Cloud cover 46%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Hendaye in december

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

December
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 6.6in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(30%)
Cloud cover 46%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in december

List of coastal cities in the French Basque country

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