New Aquitaine, France
Villefranque
Villefranque is a village in New Aquitaine, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,069 (2023). 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
Population3,069
Local time06:13
43.44° N, 1.45° WElevation 56 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code64990October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month163mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Villefranque at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:0110 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous79% · Moonrise 21:26Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
161 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
79 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Villefranque
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%
Today30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
Sun1 Nov18°7°
Mon2 Nov13°5°
Tue3 Nov12°2°
Wed4 Nov14°3°
Thu5 Nov18°6°2.2 mm
Fri6 Nov18°7°9.1 mm
Sat7 Nov14°11°6.8 mm
When to go to Villefranque
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 | 39 | 53 | 60 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 75 | 68 | 49 | 37 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 161 | 134 | 126 | 151 | 127 | 91 | 79 | 101 | 123 | 163 | 195 | 179 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Villefranque
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Villefranque
0.2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Villefranque
8.1 km
Villa ArnagaBuilt 1906
6.1 km
St. Andrew's Church, BayonneBuilt 1859
9.1 km
Château de FrançonBuilt 1880
10 km
Casino municipalBuilt 1929
UNESCO6.2 km
Bayonne Cathedral
Museum6.3 km
Musée Bonnat-HelleuBuilt 1897
Museum6.3 km
Basque Museum in BayonneBuilt 1924More museums: La Maison Labourdine
Outdoors around Villefranque
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites53Viewpoints19Surf spots12Golf courses9Theme parks4Aquariums2Climbing1Mountain huts1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Golf d'ArcanguesGolf courses
0.4 kmBid'a ParcTheme parks
0.5 kmBelvédère Abbé PierreViewpoints
0.6 kmJo Moraiz Surf SchoolSurf spots
0.9 kmLa Vague BasqueSurf spots
0.9 kmAquarium de BiarritzAquariums
0.9 kmSite de plongée de GuétharyDive site
13 kmSites de plongée de la Basse des EsclavesDive site
14 kmL'indalo Sun-shopDive site
19 kmTech OcéanDive site
19 kmNature around Villefranque
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Villefranque
Earthquakes around Villefranque
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 · 46 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 69 km
Towns and villages around Villefranque
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hérauritz2.5 kmArrauntz2.8 kmHarretche3 kmHiribéhere4 kmSaint-Pierre-d'Irube4.1 kmElizaberry4.2 kmUstaritz4.2 kmMouguerre4.6 kmBourg Suzon4.8 kmBassussarry4.9 kmSaint-Michel5.1 kmLa Chapelle5.4 kmBeltzaenea5.5 kmLe Port5.5 kmArcangues5.5 kmIrauldenea5.5 kmJatxou5.7 kmLes Barthes Neuves5.7 kmDorrea5.8 kmPilota Plaza6.2 kmAlotz6.3 kmBayonne6.4 kmChapelet6.9 kmSainte-Croix7 kmLahonce7.1 kmOthexuria7.4 kmHalsou7.4 kmLarressore7.6 kmLanda Handia7.8 kmSalines de Briscous7.8 kmLes Salines7.8 kmAnglet7.9 kmLa Négresse7.9 kmChandondeya7.9 kmInthalatzea7.9 kmArbonne8 kmQuatre Cantons8 kmSaint-Bernard8.2 kmImistola8.5 kmChatorteguy8.5 kmCinq-Cantons8.5 kmLarmagnan8.5 kmBas Cambo8.6 kmBlanc-Pignon8.9 kmChambre-d'Amour9.5 kmLa Hargouette9.6 kmBiarritz9.7 kmHaurtzain9.7 kmCambo-les-Bains9.8 kmLe Port9.8 kmBriscous9.9 kmBoucau10 kmAsserol10 kmAhetze10 kmAltzuia10 kmCouma11 kmSouraïde11 kmUrcuit11 kmEspelette11 kmUrcuray11 kmBidart11 kmLa Bourgade11 kmOrdotz11 kmQuartier Labiri12 kmSarhia Urrugnienia12 kmSaint-Pée-sur-Nivelle12 kmQuartier Hazketa12 kmCosta Aldia12 kmSaint-Martin Harriague12 kmBehereta12 kmParlementia12 kmQuartier Bas Labiri12 kmAmespétou12 kmElizaldia13 kmQuartier Pegna13 kmItxassou13 kmDenek Bat13 kmGuéthary13 kmIbarron13 kmErrobi13 km
Villefranque from above
Around Villefranque41 places to see, do and reach nearby
AdourNature12 kmNiveNature6.7 kmArdanabiaNature9.8 kmUhabiaNature12 kmLac de Saint-Pée-sur-NivelleNature11 kmLac MouriscotNature8.8 kmîle de BrocNature10 kmîle de LahonceNature8.3 kmMonte AutzaMountain32 kmHauzaMountain32 kmMendaurMountain38 kmAbartánMountain40 kmMendiederMountain38 kmIparlaMountain24 kmSite de plongée de GuétharyDive site13 kmSites de plongée de la Basse des EsclavesDive site14 kmL'indalo Sun-shopDive site19 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de VillefranqueMonument0.2 kmVilla ArnagaMonument8.1 kmSt. Andrew's Church, BayonneMonument6.1 kmChâteau de FrançonMonument9.1 kmCasino municipalMonument10 kmBayonne CathedralMonument6.2 kmChâteau BoulartMonument9.5 kmChapelle impériale de BiarritzMonument9.8 kmMusée Bonnat-HelleuMuseum6.3 kmBasque Museum in BayonneMuseum6.3 kmLe Musée de la merMuseum11 kmCité de l'Océan et du SurfMuseum10 kmEdmond Rostand MuseumMuseum8.1 kmVillefranqueStation0.7 kmUstaritzStation3.6 kmBayonneStation6.8 kmCale de BoucauFerry port10 kmAnglet Brise LamesFerry port11 kmUrrugnePlace22 kmBidartPlace11 kmOndresPlace14 kmAscainPlace17 kmSaint-Martin-de-SeignanxPlace13 kmBassussarryPlace4.9 km
Postal code
64990
Getting to Villefranque
Biarritz Pays Basque airportBIQ
6.6 kmSan Sebastián AirportEAS
29 kmPamplona AirportPNA
76 kmVillefranqueRailway station
0.7 kmUstaritzRailway station
3.6 kmBayonneRailway station
6.8 kmCale de BoucauFerry port
10 kmAnglet Brise LamesFerry port
11 kmPlaces near Villefranque
Places with a climate like Villefranque
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Villefranque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Villefranque.
What is the hottest month in Villefranque?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Villefranque?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Villefranque?
January is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Villefranque?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Villefranque?
The postal code of Villefranque is 64990.