New Aquitaine, France
Tarnos
Tarnos is a small town in New Aquitaine, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,554. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11,554
Local time16:58
43.54° N, 1.46° WElevation 47 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code40220October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month162mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tarnos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:30 · 19:1210 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:40Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
149 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
74 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Tarnos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 30 km/h · humidity 64%
Today23 Oct19°12°14 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct23°13°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°13°
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct25°11°
When to go to Tarnos
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 | 32 | 41 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 76 | 77 | 69 | 49 | 36 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 149 | 126 | 114 | 138 | 116 | 87 | 74 | 96 | 122 | 162 | 195 | 171 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Tarnos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tarnos
2.9 km
Église Notre-Dame des Forges
5.7 km
St. Andrew's Church, BayonneBuilt 1859
10 km
Casino municipalBuilt 1929
12 km
Château de FrançonBuilt 1880
UNESCO5.8 km
Bayonne Cathedral
9.7 km
Chapelle impériale de BiarritzBuilt 1864
Museum5.6 km
Musée Bonnat-HelleuBuilt 1897
Museum5.6 km
Basque Museum in BayonneBuilt 1924Outdoors around Tarnos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Surf spots39Camp sites38Viewpoints19Golf courses9Theme parks6Aquariums2Climbing2Hot springs & thermal baths1Zoos1
Golf d'ArcanguesGolf courses
0.4 kmAquarium de BiarritzAquariums
0.9 kmMusée de la MerAquariums
1 kmLe RuisseauCamp sites
1.4 kmPhare de la Pointe Saint-MartinViewpoints
1.5 kmGravity BoulderingClimbing
1.5 kmSites de plongée de la Basse des EsclavesDive site
14 kmSite de plongée de GuétharyDive site
17 kmNature around Tarnos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tarnos
Earthquakes around Tarnos
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 · 52 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Tarnos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ondres2.5 kmSaint-Robert3 kmSaint-Martin-de-Seignanx6.1 kmQuartier-Neuf6.2 kmLabenne6.4 kmPons6.7 kmMargueridotte7.2 kmBetbeder8.5 kmSaint-André-de-Seignanx9.1 kmMayou9.2 kmOrx10 kmLe Gaillou10 kmLe Séqué10 kmSaint-Barthélemy11 kmCapbreton11 kmLes Barthes12 kmBiaudos13 kmBénesse-Maremne13 kmSaubrigues14 kmLe Rey15 kmSoorts-Hossegor15 kmAngresse15 km
Tarnos from above
Around Tarnos40 places to see, do and reach nearby
AdourNature5.1 kmNiveNature5.3 kmLac MarionNature11 kmGave de Pau RiverNature22 kmNivelleNature24 kmGaves réunisNature22 kmîle de BrocNature9.8 kmîle de LahonceNature8.2 kmIparlaMountain36 kmAlkaxuriMountain34 kmArtzamendiMountain29 kmLarrunMountain29 kmMount BaiguraMountain31 kmIguzkimendiMountain31 kmSites de plongée de la Basse des EsclavesDive site14 kmSite de plongée de GuétharyDive site17 kmÉglise Notre-Dame des ForgesMonument2.9 kmSt. Andrew's Church, BayonneMonument5.7 kmCasino municipalMonument10 kmChâteau de FrançonMonument12 kmBayonne CathedralMonument5.8 kmChapelle impériale de BiarritzMonument9.7 kmChâteau BoulartMonument11 kmvilla NatachaMonument11 kmMusée Bonnat-HelleuMuseum5.6 kmBasque Museum in BayonneMuseum5.6 kmLe Musée de la merMuseum11 kmCité de l'Océan et du SurfMuseum13 kmMuséum d'histoire naturelle de BayonneMuseum7.6 kmBayonneStation5.0 kmLabenne - CapbretonStation5.8 kmOndresStation3.0 kmCale de BoucauFerry port3.1 kmAnglet Brise LamesFerry port4.3 kmBidartPlace16 kmOndresPlace2.5 kmSaint-Martin-de-SeignanxPlace6.1 kmBassussarryPlace11 kmUrcuitPlace12 kmVillefranquePlace12 km
Postal code
40220
Getting to Tarnos
Biarritz Pays Basque airportBIQ
9.5 kmSan Sebastián AirportEAS
34 kmPau Pyrénées AirportPUF
86 kmBayonneRailway station
5 kmLabenne - CapbretonRailway station
5.8 kmOndresRailway station
3 kmCale de BoucauFerry port
3.1 kmAnglet Brise LamesFerry port
4.3 kmPlaces near Tarnos
Places with a climate like Tarnos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tarnos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarnos.
What is the hottest month in Tarnos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarnos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarnos?
January is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tarnos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Tarnos?
The postal code of Tarnos is 40220.