New Aquitaine, France
Espelette
Espelette is a village in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 2,032. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,032
Local time01:13
43.34° N, 1.45° WElevation 79 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code64250October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Espelette at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 19:1010 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:25Next 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 month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
179 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
84 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Espelette
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 89%
Today25 Oct22°8°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct23°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°7°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct17°12°
Sun1 Nov17°11°
Mon2 Nov13°7°
When to go to Espelette
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 | 31 | 39 | 53 | 61 | 62 | 70 | 73 | 69 | 74 | 68 | 48 | 36 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 179 | 148 | 142 | 169 | 140 | 96 | 84 | 104 | 127 | 170 | 205 | 195 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
What's on in Espelette
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Espelette
0.3 km
Église Saint Etienne, Espelette
3.7 km
Villa ArnagaBuilt 1906
11 km
Église de l'Assomption de ZugarramurdiBuilt 1781
3.7 km
Séminaire de LarressoreBuilt 1733
6.5 km
Église Saint-Vincent-diacre, Ustaritz
14 km
Pont romain d'AscainBuilt 500
Museum3.6 km
Edmond Rostand MuseumBuilt 1958
Museum12 km
Petit train de la RhuneBuilt 1924More museums: Centre d'interprétation de l'AOP Ossau Iraty · Centre d'interprétation du piment d'Espelette
Outdoors around Espelette
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golf d'ArcanguesGolf courses
0.4 kmBelvédère Abbé PierreViewpoints
0.6 kmCamping les Terrasses de XapitaliaCamp sites
0.7 kmLe RuisseauCamp sites
1.4 kmLe Pas de RolandViewpoints
1.8 kmPrairieMountain huts
2 kmSite de plongée de GuétharyDive site
17 kmL'indalo Sun-shopDive site
20 kmNature around Espelette
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Espelette
Earthquakes around Espelette
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ainharp 1 km ↑1978 · 42 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 64 km
Towns and villages around Espelette
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Souraïde2.2 kmOrdotz2.7 kmInthalatzea3 kmLarressore3.4 kmItxassou3.6 kmErrobi4.1 kmAltzuia4.2 kmCambo-les-Bains4.2 kmHalsou4.3 kmAmespétou5 kmBas Cambo5.1 kmHaurtzain5.4 kmJatxou5.5 kmAinhoa5.6 kmSaint-Michel5.8 kmBourg Suzon6 kmUstaritz6.6 kmDantxarinea6.9 kmHiribéhere6.9 kmUrcuray8 kmLouhossoa8.1 kmAmotz8.3 kmSaint-Pée-sur-Nivelle8.5 kmHérauritz8.8 kmOthexuria9.3 kmArrauntz9.4 kmLa Place9.8 kmIbarron10 kmAlotz10 kmQuartier Bas Labiri10 kmIhalar10 kmMacaye11 kmVillefranque11 kmQuartier Labiri11 kmSarhia Urrugnienia11 kmZelhaia11 kmSare11 kmSaint-Martin Harriague11 kmPilota Plaza11 kmBidarray12 kmElizaberry12 kmLehenbiscaye12 kmMendionde12 kmDenek Bat12 kmArcangues12 kmAhetze12 kmHasparren13 kmLa Chapelle13 kmBassussarry13 kmArbonne13 kmBasseboure13 kmQuartier Hazketa13 kmHarretche14 kmAttissane14 kmQuartier Pegna14 kmAscain14 kmLa Place14 kmSerres14 kmMouguerre14 kmChapelet15 kmLanda Handia15 kmLes Salines15 kmSaint-Pierre-d'Irube15 kmSalines de Briscous15 kmCosta Aldia15 kmDorrea15 kmBonloc15 km
Espelette from above
Around Espelette40 places to see, do and reach nearby
ArdanabiaNature8.9 kmLac de Saint-Pée-sur-NivelleNature5.9 kmcaves of ZugarramurdiNature11 kmLatsaNature5.4 kmHillansNature8.3 kmAlkerdi-Berroberria cavesNature9.5 kmîle de BrocNature19 kmîle de LahonceNature18 kmOrzanzurietaMountain38 kmAdiMountain36 kmSayoaMountain34 kmUrkuluMountain37 kmXuriainMountain36 kmLeizatekaMountain35 kmSite de plongée de GuétharyDive site17 kmL'indalo Sun-shopDive site20 kmÉglise Saint Etienne, EspeletteMonument0.3 kmVilla ArnagaMonument3.6 kmÉglise de l'Assomption de ZugarramurdiMonument11 kmSéminaire de LarressoreMonument3.7 kmÉglise Saint-Vincent-diacre, UstaritzMonument6.5 kmPont romain d'AscainMonument14 kmSaint-Martin (Ahetze)Monument12 kmÉglise Saint-Fructueux d'ItxassouMonument3.9 kmEdmond Rostand MuseumMuseum3.6 kmPetit train de la RhuneMuseum12 kmMuseo de las Brujas (Witches Museum)Museum11 kmEcomuseum of Pelote and Xistera PilotariMuseum8.4 kmMusée du gâteau basqueMuseum12 kmHalsou-LarressoreStation4.5 kmCambo-les-BainsStation5.0 kmUstaritzStation7.1 kmCale de BoucauFerry port21 kmAnglet Brise LamesFerry port21 kmUrrugnePlace21 kmBidartPlace16 kmOndresPlace25 kmAscainPlace14 kmSaint-Martin-de-SeignanxPlace23 kmBassussarryPlace13 km
Postal code
64250
Getting to Espelette
Biarritz Pays Basque airportBIQ
16 kmSan Sebastián AirportEAS
28 kmPamplona AirportPNA
66 kmHalsou-LarressoreRailway station
4.5 kmCambo-les-BainsRailway station
5 kmUstaritzRailway station
7.1 kmCale de BoucauFerry port
21 kmAnglet Brise LamesFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Espelette
Places with a climate like Espelette
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Espelette?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Espelette.
What is the hottest month in Espelette?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Espelette?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Espelette?
January is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Espelette?
The postal code of Espelette is 64250.