Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées vs Biarritz: which is sunnier?
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Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées and Biarritz are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,105 vs 2,077 hours a year. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 months, with 8 within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | Biarritz | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,105 | 2,077 |
| Sunniest month | August (82/100) | July (82/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 21/100 | 22/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 81/100 | 80/100 |
| Rain / year | 870 mm | 1,069 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées vs Biarritz month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | Biarritz | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | Biarritz | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | Biarritz | |
| January | 13 | 17 | 10° | 11° | 87 | 121 |
| February | 13 | 19 | 10° | 11° | 69 | 90 |
| March | 39 | 37 | 14° | 14° | 75 | 89 |
| April | 56 | 56 | 17° | 17° | 86 | 89 |
| May | 74 | 75 | 21° | 20° | 93 | 89 |
| June | 79 | 77 | 25° | 24° | 65 | 73 |
| July | 81 | 82 | 28° | 26° | 52 | 51 |
| August | 82 | 81 | 28° | 27° | 51 | 53 |
| September | 81 | 79 | 24° | 25° | 56 | 65 |
| October | 78 | 74 | 20° | 20° | 70 | 93 |
| November | 37 | 32 | 14° | 14° | 93 | 144 |
| December | 19 | 18 | 11° | 11° | 73 | 112 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Biarritz · Feb Biarritz · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées · Nov Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées averages 21/100, Biarritz 22/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées averages 56/100, Biarritz 56/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées averages 81/100, Biarritz 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées (average score 80/100 vs 77). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées weather by month · Biarritz weather by month · Best time to visit France.
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