Catalonia, Spain
Pau
Pau is a village in Catalonia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 560 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population560
Local time17:37
42.32° N, 3.12° EElevation 38 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17494October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:5610 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:22Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
57 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Pau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 55%
Today22 Oct20°12°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct21°11°
Sun25 Oct22°11°
Mon26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct24°15°
Thu29 Oct21°11°
Fri30 Oct22°11°
Sat31 Oct22°14°0.5 mm
When to go to Pau
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 | 58 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 78 | 81 | 71 | 69 | 81 | 78 | 75 | 64 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 52 | 44 | 59 | 57 | 34 | 18 | 30 | 57 | 96 | 61 | 58 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Pau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pau
Outdoors around Pau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pitch & Putt Castelló EmpuriabravaGolf courses
0.9 kmButterfly ParkZoos
0.9 kmCentre de reproducció de tortugues de l'AlberaZoos
0.9 kmCamping LagunaCamp sites
1.2 kmRubina ResortCamp sites
1.2 kmBaluard Sant NarcísViewpoints
1.2 kmL embarrancatDive site
6.7 kmCap de CreusDive site
7 kmDivecenter Ulla und PaulDive site
15 kmSentier sous-marin de Banyuls-CerbèreDive site
17 kmNature around Pau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pau
Earthquakes around Pau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Pau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
els Olivars1 kmPla d'en Satlle1.7 kmMas Isaac1.8 kmCanyelles2 kmVilajuïga2.2 kmVilaüt2.2 kmPalau-saverdera2.7 kmPedret2.9 kmles Torroelles3 kmMontperdut3.4 kmBellavista3.5 kmPujolar3.5 kml'Estanyol4 kmMarzà4 kmValleta4.1 kmMontmajor4.4 kmla Vall de Santa Creu4.6 kmGarriguella5.2 kmSant Joan Sescloses5.6 kmSanta Margarida5.8 kmLa Selva de Mar5.9 kmLlançà5.9 kmSanta Isabel6.2 kmCap de Bol6.6 kmVallgornera6.9 kmel Puig Barutell7.2 kmVilanova de la Muga7.2 kmUrb.Club de Golf Peralada7.3 kmCastelló d'Empúries7.4 kmEl Port de la Selva7.7 kmVilamaniscle7.7 kmEmpuriabrava7.7 kmRoses7.8 kmles Costes8 kmGrifeu8 kmDelfià8.2 kmPeralada8.9 kmla Salanca8.9 kmGarbet9.3 kmMasos de Morassac9.6 kmPalol9.6 kmVila-sacra9.8 kmles Olives9.9 kmel Morassac10 kmRabós10 kmsa Perafita10 kmColera10 kmMolinàs10 kmFortià10 kmMollet de Peralada11 kmCagaloca11 kmVilatenim11 kmla Rovellada11 kmCabanes11 kmRiumors12 kmMontjoi12 kmVilabertran12 kmel Priorat12 kmla Coixinera12 kmEl Far d'Empordà12 kmles Masies de Dalt12 kml'Aigüeta12 kmMasarac12 kmel Pla13 kml'Oliva13 kmSant Climent Sescebes13 kmEspolla13 kmPortbou13 kmel Forn d'en Gestí13 kmUllastre13 kmCadaqués14 kmla Bomba14 kmVilarnadal14 kmVinya Gran14 kmFigueres14 kmPort Lligat14 kmVilamacolum14 kmels Hostalets14 kmels Vilars14 kmVilartolí14 km
Pau from above
Around Pau39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cova del Conill, El Port de la SelvaNature8.0 kmEstany de CastellóNature3.5 kmCova dels Encantats, Palau-saverderaNature4.2 kmCova de les Encantades, Palau-saverderaNature4.2 kmCova del RellotgerNature5.5 kmCova de la JaconaNature5.6 kmPlatja de GarbetNature9.0 kmCala MontjoiNature12 kmPuig d'en ClosMountain16 kmRoc del ComptadorMountain34 kmRoc de l'EscofetMountain34 kmEl MoixerMountain34 kmRoc de la CampanaMountain35 kmRoc de FrausaMountain34 kmL embarrancatDive site6.7 kmCap de CreusDive site7.0 kmDivecenter Ulla und PaulDive site15 kmCooperativa Agrícola de PauMonument0.3 kmEsglésia de Sant Joan de Palau-saverderaMonument2.6 kmCastell de Palau-saverderaMonument2.9 kmSant Esteve de PedretMonument3.0 kmCan PallolaMonumentunder 100 mSant Martí de PauMonumentunder 100 mEscoles nacionals (Pau)Monument0.1 kmBarraca d'olivar prop de la riera de TortMonument1.3 kmDalí Theatre and MuseumMuseum14 kmSalvador Dalí House MuseumMuseum14 kmFarinera de Castelló d'EmpúriesMuseum7.2 kmTechnical Museum of the EmpordàMuseum13 kmMuseu de l'EmpordàMuseum14 kmVilajuïgaStation2.7 kmLlançàStation6.3 kmPortbouStation13 kmFigueresPlace14 kmRosesPlace7.8 kmCastelló d'EmpúriesPlace7.4 kmL'EscalaPlace21 kmBanyuls-sur-MerPlace19 kmLlançàPlace5.9 km
Postal code
17494
Getting to Pau
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGF
51 kmGirona-Costa Brava AirportGRO
54 kmBéziers Vias airportBZR
114 kmVilajuïgaRailway station
2.7 kmLlançàRailway station
6.3 kmPortbouRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Pau
Places with a climate like Pau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pau.
What is the hottest month in Pau?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Pau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pau?
May is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pau?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Pau?
The postal code of Pau is 17494.