New Aquitaine, France
Arcachon
Arcachon is a small town in New Aquitaine, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,092 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population11,092
Local time04:26
44.66° N, 1.17° WElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code33120October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arcachon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 18:0610 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:21Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
88 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
46 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
within 12 km
Weather in Arcachon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 44 km/h · humidity 81%
Today25 Oct20°14°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°14°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct17°8°
Fri30 Oct16°9°
Sat31 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°12°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°8°
When to go to Arcachon
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 39 | 50 | 65 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 77 | 79 | 70 | 45 | 28 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 71 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 55 | 46 | 54 | 77 | 96 | 113 | 109 |
| Wet days | 15 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Arcachon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arcachon
Outdoors around Arcachon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites46Mountain huts32Viewpoints6Surf spots4Golf courses4Climbing2Theme parks2Water parks1Zoos1
Camping Le RoumingueCamp sites
0.8 kmGolf d'ArcachonGolf courses
2.1 kmpampineMountain huts
2.5 kmacaciasMountain huts
2.5 kmGrimpe en TesteClimbing
2.6 kmvoile sensationSurf spots
2.8 kmNature around Arcachon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arcachon
Earthquakes around Arcachon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 5 km ↙1972 · 141 km
5.2Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 2 km ↓2005 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Arcachon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Moulleau2.4 kmLes Abatilles2.6 kmPyla sur Mer3.7 kmLa Teste-de-Buch3.8 kmSuper Pyla4.9 kmNotre-Dame des Monts5.2 kmClair Bois5.3 kmLes Arbousiers5.6 kmLa Vigne5.7 kmBélisaire5.8 kmLa Hume5.9 kmLe Pilat5.9 kmL'Herbe6.1 kmLes Miquelots6.2 kmLe Canon6.3 kmPiraillan6.4 kmMeyran6.4 kmLes Arbousiers6.8 kmLe Piquey6.8 kmCap Ferret7 kmLes Jacquets7.6 kmLa Petit Piquey7.8 kmLe Four8.1 kmGujan-Mestras8.7 kmClaouey9.7 kmChante-Cigale10 kmTaussat-les-Bains10 kmJane de Boy11 kmMauret11 kmAndernos-les-Bains11 kmCamps11 kmCassy11 kmLanton12 kmArès12 kmLe Burgat12 kmLe Teich12 kmCertes12 kmAudenge13 kmCazaux14 kmVignaud14 kmLa Courbe14 kmLamothe14 kmTagon14 km
Arcachon from above
Around Arcachon29 places to see, do and reach nearby
EyreNature13 kmGourgueNature21 kmîle aux Oiseaux, New AquitaineNature4.0 kmMimbeau beachNature5.8 kmPlage d'EyracNature1.4 kmPlage de la Pointe aux ChevauxNature7.7 kmPlage de la Croix des MarinsNature9.2 kmPlage du BeteyNature10 kmsynagogue d'ArcachonMonument0.5 kmMonument aux morts d'ArcachonMonument0.9 kmCasino MauresqueMonument0.3 kmChapelle de la Villa AlgérienneMonument5.7 kmCap-Ferret lighthouseMonument6.3 kmVestiges gallo-romains d'Andernos-les-BainsMonument10 kmDomaine de CertesMonument12 kmÉglise Notre-Dame des Flots du Cap-FerretMonument5.5 kmTramway du Cap-FerretMuseum5.4 kmMaison de l'HuîtreMuseum8.2 kmArcachonStation0.6 kmLa TesteStation3.6 kmLa HumeStation5.1 kmArcachon · ferry portFerry port0.5 kmArcachon · ferry portFerry port0.8 kmGujan-MestrasPlace8.7 kmAudengePlace13 kmLantonPlace12 kmLe TeichPlace12 kmLège-Cap-FerretPlace16 kmArèsPlace12 km
Postal codes
33120
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 5
33311 CEDEX33312 CEDEX33313 CEDEX33314 CEDEX33319 CEDEX
Getting to Arcachon
Bordeaux–Mérignac AirportBOD
41 kmBergerac Dordogne-Périgord airportEGC
135 kmBiarritz Pays Basque airportBIQ
136 kmArcachonRailway station
0.6 kmLa TesteRailway station
3.6 kmLa HumeRailway station
5.1 kmJetée ThiersJetée Bélisaire · Jetée du Canon
0.5 kmJetée d'EyracFerry port
0.8 kmPlaces near Arcachon
Places with a climate like Arcachon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arcachon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arcachon.
What is the hottest month in Arcachon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Arcachon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arcachon?
January is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arcachon?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Arcachon?
Arcachon has 6 postal codes: 33120, 33311 CEDEX, 33312 CEDEX, 33313 CEDEX, 33314 CEDEX, 33319 CEDEX.