Espelette Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Espelette, Aquitaine, France is 18°C (64°F), with daytime highs ranging from 12°C (54°F) in January to 26°C (79°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Espelette compares to cities worldwide.
Espelette Monthly Temperatures
In Espelette, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 17°C (63°F) in August to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Espelette by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 208 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Espelette vs France
The map below shows the annual temperature across France. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Espelette vs World: Temperature Compared
Espelette's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Espelette?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Espelette, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 12°C (54°F) and humidity around 77% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 81% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Espelette's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Espelette climate page.
