Hossegor weather in March

March in Hossegor: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Hossegor🇫🇷 France · Western Europe · Beach65
  1. 45Jan
  2. 60Feb
  3. 65Mar
  4. 70Apr
  5. 76May
  6. 82Jun
  7. 90Jul
  8. 92Aug
  9. 85Sep
  10. 67Oct
  11. 42Nov
  12. 39Dec

#8 of 12 months in Hossegor · #1110 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 65/100 (tier C)

Days
15°C
Nights
7°C
Wet days
12
Sun
8.8 h
Humidity
76%
Daylight
12 h
Hossegor, France
Photo: Zyonig at English Wikipedia · Public domain

Traveller notes on Hossegor in March

Notes from nearby San Sebastián (64 km away)

Hossegor doesn't have its own notes for March yet — these are about San Sebastián, close enough to share the season.

Forum posters call March better than January/February but still genuinely rain-prone, with temperatures generally 10-15C - not beach weather by any measure. Carnival wraps up in February and Holy Week doesn't start until April, so March itself is a quiet stretch with no major events, meaning deserted restaurants and bars outside weekends. Unlike many Spanish coastal towns, San Sebastian has no real off-season closures - everything stays open year-round regardless of the quieter foot traffic. The overall read: reasonable to visit if occasional rain and mild-not-warm temperatures don't bother you, though summer remains the clear favorite among regulars.
Tripadvisor community · March · 5 days ago · about San Sebastián · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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.
LaGraviereSeptemberRegular · September · 3 days ago · Read more on surfing-waves.com ↗

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Hossegor climate normals — March

Daytime high15°C / 60°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low7°C / 45°F
Sea temperature13°C / 55°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall87 mm / 3.4 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days12 days
Humidity76%💦 very humid
Dew point7°C / 45°F
Sunshine8.8 h/day
Daylight11.9 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)43🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Hossegor in March

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 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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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.

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What's on in Hossegor in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Autumn and winter swell

    15 Sep – 31 Mar · usuallySurf season

    The 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 ↗

What's on around the world in March →

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.

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Hossegor in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Hossegor?
March in Hossegor: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Hossegor on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
What is the weather like in Hossegor in March?
In March, Hossegor averages a daily high of 15.4°C and a low of 7.2°C, with about 87.2 mm of rain over roughly 12.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Hossegor in March?
Hossegor has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in March.

Within 300 km: Bilbao's Cantabrian anchovy season around 15 Mar – 15 Jun, and San Sebastián's Cider house season on 15 Jan – 30 Apr.