January in Ainhoa — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10January averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 106 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ainhoa — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ainhoa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10February averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 2 sunny days and 10.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ainhoa — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ainhoa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10March averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 107 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 8 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ainhoa — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
April in Ainhoa — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.6/10April averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 77 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ainhoa — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Ainhoa — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10May averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 14.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ainhoa at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Ainhoa — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8/10June averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 100 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 15.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ainhoa — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Ainhoa — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10July averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 14.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ainhoa at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August in Ainhoa — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10August averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ainhoa at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Ainhoa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10September averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 139 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ainhoa — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Ainhoa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10October averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 120 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 4 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ainhoa — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Ainhoa — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10November averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 182 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ainhoa — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Ainhoa — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10December averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 108 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ainhoa — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
