Occitanie, France
Sète
Sète is a town in Occitanie, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 45,337 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population45,337
Local time20:23
43.40° N, 3.69° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code34200October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month98mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sète at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:5310 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:19Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
98 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
14 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Sète
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct18°10°
Fri23 Oct19°12°
Sat24 Oct18°11°
Sun25 Oct20°11°
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct20°13°1 mm
When to go to Sète
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 | 49 | 56 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 85 | 79 | 77 | 85 | 75 | 64 | 53 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 61 | 42 | 55 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 30 | 68 | 98 | 75 | 65 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 12° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Sète
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sète
Outdoors around Sète
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
O' BaliaHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmFerme de BouziguesZoos
0.5 kmPanoramique du Mont Saint-ClairViewpoints
0.6 kmThermes de BalarucHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmFildairSurf spots
0.9 kmPierres BlanchesViewpoints
1.9 kmPesca SèteDive site
1.1 kmLe ponton de la bordelaiseDive site
2.5 kmPlongée PassionDive site
7.6 kmNature around Sète
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sète
Earthquakes around Sète
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Marine Biodiversity Exploitation and ConservationResearch institute · founded 2015
Towns and villages around Sète
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Joseph1.9 kmLe Barrou2.5 kmÎle de Thau2.7 kmLa Peyrade3.8 kmBalaruc-les-Bains4.5 kmLes Usines4.9 kmBouzigues5.8 kmBalaruc-le-Vieux6.5 kmFrontignan7.1 kmMèze7.6 kmLoupian8.3 kmPoussan9.8 kmGigean11 kmLe Castellas12 kmAresquies12 kmDomaine du Marin Palm12 kmMontbazin13 kmVic-la-Gardiole13 kmVilleveyrac13 kmMarseillan14 kmMireval15 kmPinet15 km
Sète from above
Around Sète36 places to see, do and reach nearby
MossonNature23 kmLez (river)Nature24 kmCoulazouNature20 kmBoyneNature21 kmPeyneNature21 kmThongueNature22 kmPlage de la BaleineNature8.7 kmPlage naturiste Cap d'AgdeNature17 kmMont Saint-ClairMountain0.7 kmPesca SèteDive site1.1 kmLe ponton de la bordelaiseDive site2.5 kmPlongée PassionDive site7.6 kméglise Saint-Louis de SèteMonument0.4 kmSète War MemorialMonument0.1 kmPhare du Mont-Saint-Clair, SèteMonument0.8 kmFort RichelieuMonument0.6 kmValmagne AbbeyMonument14 kmAbbaye Saint-Félix-de-MontceauMonument9.8 kmÉglise Notre-Dame d'Aix de Balaruc-les-BainsMonument4.3 kmChapelle des pénitents de FrontignanMonument7.0 kmMusée Paul ValéryMuseum0.8 kmMusée de la Mer, SèteMuseum1.0 kmEspace Georges-BrassensMuseum2.3 kmMusée international des arts modestesMuseum0.5 kmMusée Parc des dinosaures et de la préhistoireMuseum13 kmSèteStation1.2 kmFrontignanStation7.1 kmVic - MirevalStation14 kmaccès ferry marocFerry port0.9 kmligne ferry maroc;Corsica FerrisFerry port0.9 kmAgdePlace20 kmFrontignanPlace7.1 kmLattesPlace25 kmMèzePlace7.6 kmVilleneuve-lès-MaguelonePlace20 kmSaint-Jean-de-VédasPlace22 km
Postal codes
34200
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 6
34201 CEDEX34202 CEDEX34203 CEDEX34204 CEDEX34207 CEDEX34209 CEDEX
Getting to Sète
Béziers Vias airportBZR
29 kmMontpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPL
29 kmNîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
70 kmSèteRailway station
1.2 kmFrontignanRailway station
7.1 kmVic - MirevalRailway station
14 kmaccès ferry marocBerth 6 · ligne ferry maroc;Corsica Ferris
0.9 kmligne ferry maroc;Corsica FerrisAlcúdia · Barcelona-Terminal F2 · Nador CF1 · accès ferry maroc
0.9 kmPlaces near Sète
Places with a climate like Sète
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sète?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sète.
What is the hottest month in Sète?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sète?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sète?
October is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sète?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Sète?
Sète has 7 postal codes: 34200, 34201 CEDEX, 34202 CEDEX, 34203 CEDEX, 34204 CEDEX, 34207 CEDEX, 34209 CEDEX.