Dune of Pilat
Arcachon, France
The Dune of Pilat is a sand dune and protected area in Arcachon, France. It is also used as a site for free flight.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 23 °C to 24 °C and the least amount of rain. The wettest period is from October to December, with November seeing about 120 mm of rain over 15 days.
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport is the nearest airport, located 47 km away. The site is about 547 km from Paris. The Dune of Pilat is one of the 125 sights listed for France on this website and is ranked 61 in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is November, with about 120 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 94 | 76 | 66 | 75 | 66 | 56 | 47 | 55 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 114 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
