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New Aquitaine, France

Siest

Siest is a locality in New Aquitaine, France. It has a population of about 135 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population135
Local time09:00
43.65° N, 1.13° WElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code40180
The year in Siestweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Siest at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

65 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Siest

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°9°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°10°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct23°11°
Wed28 Oct21°8°
Thu29 Oct20°4°
Fri30 Oct21°7°
Sat31 Oct21°7°1 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°2 mm

When to go to Siest

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score304559656574726779714936
High12°13°17°19°22°25°27°28°25°21°15°12°
Low3°3°5°8°11°14°16°16°13°10°6°4°
Rain (mm)12010692117100766580104138165138
Wet days141113131310899111312

What's on in Siest

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Siest

All monuments

Outdoors around Siest

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Quais de l'Adour de SaubusseViewpoints
0.2 km
Maison BellepeyreViewpoints
0.2 km
Thermes de l'AvenueHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 km
Camping La ComtesseCamp sites
1.1 km
Water park de SamesWater parks
1.2 km
La Petite Ferme de PouillonZoos
1.2 km

Nature around Siest

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Siest

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Siest

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ainharp 1 km ↑1978 · 45 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Siest

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Siest from above

Postal code

40180

Getting to Siest

Biarritz Pays Basque airportBIQ
37 km
San Sebastián AirportEAS
62 km
Pau Pyrénées AirportPUF
65 km
Saubusse Les BainsRailway station
4.9 km
DaxRailway station
10 km
PeyrehoradeRailway station
12 km

Places near Siest

Places with a climate like Siest

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Siest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Siest.
What is the hottest month in Siest?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Siest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Siest?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Siest?
The postal code of Siest is 40180.