Gujan-Mestras weather in February

In February, Gujan-Mestras sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gujan-Mestras's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gujan-Mestras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
8:15 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical February day in Gujan-Mestras reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1105
2105
3105
4115
5115
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7115
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11115
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Gujan-Mestras weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7211.592.3
Feb11° / 529.410.12.8
Mar14° / 5410.711.64.2
Apr17° / 661213.25.0
May20° / 13°7011.614.66.0
Jun23° / 16°639.315.37.0
Jul25° / 18°467.8157.3
Aug26° / 18°53813.97.3
Sep23° / 15°63912.37.0
Oct19° / 12°7310.610.75.9
Nov14° / 8812.59.43.7
Dec11° / 7711.88.72.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
34060
44060
54159
64159
74159
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134159
144159
154159
164060
173961
183862
193862
203862
213961
223862
233763
243763
253862
263763
273862
283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gujan-Mestras gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
536
636
736
836
936
1035
1135
1234
1334
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2233
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2836

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
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11100
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15100
16100
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28100

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:32 AM to 7:54 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.58:326:04
29.68:316:05
39.68:306:06
49.78:296:08
59.78:286:09
69.78:266:11
79.88:256:12
89.88:246:13
99.98:236:15
109.98:216:16
1110.08:206:18
1210.08:196:19
1310.18:176:20
1410.18:166:22
1510.18:156:23
1610.28:136:25
1710.28:126:26
1810.38:106:27
1910.38:096:29
2010.48:076:30
2110.48:066:32
2210.58:046:33
2310.58:026:34
2410.68:016:36
2510.67:596:37
2610.77:586:38
2710.77:566:40
2810.87:546:41

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
32.0Dim
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Gujan-Mestras?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gujan-Mestras.

What to pack for Gujan-Mestras in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Gujan-Mestras sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gujan-Mestras in February

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Sep 18 — about 2.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Gujan-Mestras in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gujan-Mestras peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 18UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Gujan-Mestras?

Gujan-Mestras sits at 44.6°N, 1.1°W, 5 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is La Teste-de-Buch, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Gujan-Mestras

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gujan-Mestras.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gujan-Mestras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m.

The land around Gujan-Mestras is covered by water (28%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (26%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
96 m
80 km
149 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: La Teste-de-Buch 6.0 km · Cestas 33 km · Gradignan 39 km · Pessac 39 km · Saint-Médard-en-Jalles 40 km · Mérignac 41 km · Talence 42 km · Villenave-d'Ornon 43 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gujan-Mestras (44.636°, -1.0681°, elevation 5 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).