Hossegor weather in February
February in Hossegor: cool, a little rain, with muggy air — a good time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#9 of 12 months in Hossegor · #1109 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 14°C
- Nights
- 6°C
- Wet days
- 10
- Sun
- 7.4 h
- Humidity
- 80%
- Daylight
- 11 h

Traveller notes on Hossegor in February
Notes from nearby Bilbao (134 km away)
Hossegor doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about Bilbao, close enough to share the season.
Bilbao forum threads describe February as genuinely wintry and noticeably cooler and wetter than Spain's more southern regions, with posters consistent that real rain is a normal feature of the month rather than an exception. Northern Spain's Atlantic-facing Basque Country was described by posters as a genuinely rainy region overall, with no clearly dry month and rain a real possibility on any given day of the year, not just in winter. Real snow was called uncommon but not impossible, typically limited to a week or two around late January or February when it does show up. Posters were still positive about a February visit despite the weather, framing it as workable with proper rain gear and layers rather than a month to actively avoid.
Other months in Hossegor
Hossegor-forum posts from regulars living in town describe September and October as arguably the best stretch of the year: the summer crowds and novice surf-camp swarms have thinned out, water is still warm enough for boardshorts most days, and swell size starts climbing from summer's smaller waves toward the bigger, more consistent conditions the Landes coast is known for. Mornings typically run glassy with light offshore wind, occasionally turning onshore by afternoon, though posters say it often holds offshore the whole day on a good stretch. The daytime temperature sits in a genuinely comfortable range for a full day at the beach, but regulars flag a sharp drop once the sun goes down - evenings call for a jacket even after a warm afternoon. The record: 24.6C days feeling like a mild-for-the-season temperature, 16C nights, 103mm across 12 days, a 23.3C sea, 72 percent humidity and 10.1 hours of sun - the evening chill the forum describes shows clearly in that day-to-night spread.
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Hossegor climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hossegor in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyWinter (February) holidays in France, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hossegor's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherHossegor's weather peaks July–September, best around August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hossegor in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Autumn and winter swell
15 Sep – 31 Mar · usuallySurf seasonThe Gravière and La Nord come alive on the Atlantic groundswell from autumn through winter, when the beach breaks are at their heaviest and best. Many beach bars and summer shops are shut by November. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hossegor — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hossegor?
Hossegor in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Hossegor?
- February in Hossegor: cool, a little rain, with muggy air — a good time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Hossegor on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Hossegor in February?
- In February, Hossegor averages a daily high of 14.3°C and a low of 6°C, with about 62 mm of rain over roughly 9.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hossegor in February?
- Hossegor has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 51 in February.
Within 300 km: Bilbao's Aratuste carnival on 14–17 Feb, and San Sebastián's Cider house season on 15 Jan – 30 Apr.