Sun, sea & sand

Arcachon weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Arcachon in November?

In November, Arcachon is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 116 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arcachon.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score2567
Day20°14°11°
Night13°9°6°
Sea18°16°14°
Sun5 h3 h3 h
Rain days111413

More details for November

Daylight
9 h 38 min08:01 – 17:38
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %26 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in November

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Arcachon in November: quick answers

Is Arcachon hot in November?

No. In November, Arcachon is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Arcachon in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 15.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Arcachon in November?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 116 mm.

Arcachon month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences