Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Biot
Biot is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,511 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population10,511
Local time19:40
43.63° N, 7.10° EElevation 72 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code06410October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month143mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Biot at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 18:3910 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:05Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
68 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Biot
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct20°11°
Fri23 Oct20°13°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°10°
Sun25 Oct19°12°
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct22°14°
Wed28 Oct21°14°
Thu29 Oct23°15°
Fri30 Oct21°14°
Sat31 Oct17°14°3.9 mm
When to go to Biot
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 | 57 | 61 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 75 | 67 | 65 | 78 | 77 | 66 | 57 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 56 | 51 | 88 | 68 | 41 | 17 | 29 | 90 | 143 | 133 | 124 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Biot
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Biot
0.8 km
Tour de la Chèvre d'OrBuilt 1000.4 km
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Biot
0.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Biot1.9 km
Château de Vaugrenier
10 km
Carlton CannesBuilt 1911
11 km
Villa RothschildBuilt 1881
Museum1.6 km
Fernand Léger National MuseumBuilt 1960
Museum0.3 km
Musée d'histoire et de céramique biotoisesBuilt 1980More museums: Musée de la Poype · Musée du Bonsaï · Salles d'expositions municipales
Outdoors around Biot
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites35Viewpoints16Climbing15Golf courses12Theme parks4Mountain huts3Surf spots2Water parks2Aquariums1Zoos1
Suquet TowerViewpoints
0.2 kmMusée d'ArchéologieViewpoints
0.5 kmMur d'escaladeClimbing
0.5 kmPetite cabane elevé à 1.5mMountain huts
1.7 kmPetite cabane elevé a 1.5mMountain huts
1.7 kmSpot de Kitesurf de Saint-Laurent Du VarSurf spots
1.8 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area · 23 km of pistes · 9 lifts
24 kmL'AudibergueSki area · 17 km of pistes · 7 lifts
30 kmÉcole de plongéeDive site
6.7 kmDive site
9.8 kmNeptune PlongéeDive site
14 kmPLANET PLONGEEDive site
17 kmNature around Biot
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Biot
Earthquakes around Biot
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 91 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 101 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 115 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 137 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Universities and research institutes
DSTI School of EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 2015
Plant Health and the EnvironmentResearch institute · founded 1998
Towns and villages around Biot
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Vignasses0.6 kmSaint-Julien1.4 kmLes Issarts1.7 kmLes Soullières1.7 kmLes Hauts de Vaugrenier2 kmPlaine de la Brague2.8 kmLes Beaumettes3.1 kmTamarin3.3 kmLes Bréguières3.3 kmLa Fontonne3.8 kmBastide Giraud3.9 kmVilleneuve-Loubet3.9 kmSophia Antipolis3.9 kmLes Bouches du Loup3.9 kmLes Maillans4.8 kmSaint-Maymes4.9 kmLe Puits5 kmLes Terres Blanches5 kmLe Plan5.5 kmLes Brusquets5.5 kmCagnes-sur-Mer5.7 kmAntibes5.8 kmRoquefort-les-Pins5.8 kmLauvert5.9 kmMontmeuille5.9 kmLes Bréguières6.2 kmLa Peyrière6.5 kmLa Colle-sur-Loup6.5 kmVallauris6.5 kmJuan-les-Pins6.7 kmGolfe-Juan6.9 kmLes Bréguières6.9 kmSaint-Basile7.2 kmLe Château7.2 kmLes Collettes7.3 kmCros-de-Cagnes7.3 kmValbonne7.8 kmLe Haut Val de Cagnes7.8 kmLa Taulisse8.1 kmSaint-Paul-de-Vence8.1 kmLe Cannet8.4 kmCastellaras8.5 kmLe Rouret8.5 kmMougins8.6 kmTerrefial8.6 kmLe Collet8.8 kmMontaleigne8.9 kmLes Gardettes9 kmLa Garoupe9.1 kmSaint-Laurent-du-Var9.1 kmSan Peyre9.3 kmLes Baraques9.6 kmRocheville9.6 kmLes Pugets9.8 kmChâteauneuf-Grasse10 kmMouans-Sartoux10 kmTourrettes-sur-Loup10 kmOpio10 kmLe Four-à-Chaux10 kmVosgelade10 kmSaint-Martin10 kmNice Saint-Augustin10 kmVence11 kmSaint-Marc11 kmCannes11 kmSainte-Marguerite11 kmL'Aubarède11 kmLe Plan-de-Grasse11 kmLes Vallettes11 kmLa Gaude11 kmCaucade11 kmLa Lanterne12 kmSaint-Joseph12 kmLa Roquette-sur-Siagne12 kmLa Croix des Gardes12 kmSaint-Isidore12 kmCarras12 kmLe Bar-sur-Loup12 kmLingostière12 kmSaint-Mathieu12 km
Biot from above
Around Biot43 places to see, do and reach nearby
LoupNature4.3 kmLubianeNature11 kmCagneNature5.0 kmBragueNature3.4 kmMalvanNature5.6 kmValmasqueNature1.4 kmPlage du Ponteil, AntibesNature6.6 kmPlage de la Salis, AntibesNature7.0 kmMontagne du CheironMountain23 kmmontagne de LachensMountain37 kmCime des CollettesMountain31 kmCornetMountain34 kmSommet de CalernMountain22 kmPic de l'AigloMountain30 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area24 kmL'AudibergueSki area30 kmÉcole de plongéeDive site6.7 kmDive siteDive site9.8 kmNeptune PlongéeDive site14 kmTour de la Chèvre d'OrMonument0.8 kmÉglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de BiotMonument0.4 kmChapelle Saint-Roch de BiotMonument0.1 kmChâteau de VaugrenierMonument1.9 kmCarlton CannesMonument10 kmVilla RothschildMonument11 kmChâteau VallombrosaMonument11 kmChapelle du Rosaire de VenceMonument11 kmFernand Léger National MuseumMuseum1.6 kmMusée d'histoire et de céramique biotoisesMuseum0.3 kmFoundation Hartung BergmanMuseum2.8 kmMusée Escoffier de l'Art CulinaireMuseum4.0 kmMusée RenoirMuseum6.6 kmVilleneuve-LoubetStation3.1 kmBiotStation3.2 kmAntibesStation5.1 kmCruise TerminalFerry port11 kmNice Ferry TerminalFerry port17 kmNicePlace16 kmCannesPlace11 kmAntibesPlace5.8 kmGrassePlace14 kmCagnes-sur-MerPlace5.8 kmLe CannetPlace8.4 km
Postal code
06410
Getting to Biot
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
10 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
97 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
111 kmVilleneuve-LoubetRailway station
3.1 kmBiotRailway station
3.2 kmAntibesRailway station
5.1 kmCruise TerminalSaint-Tropez
11 kmNice Ferry TerminalGare Maritime Terminal Sud · Gare Maritime de L'Île-Rousse · Gare maritime d'Ajaccio
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Biot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Biot.
What is the hottest month in Biot?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Biot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Biot?
May is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Biot?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Biot?
The postal code of Biot is 06410.