Beach Weather in Villefranche Bay, Villefranche, France

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Tan
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Tan
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14°
 
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13°
 
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13°
 
Sea
15°
 
Sea
16°
 
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21°
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22°
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23°
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21°
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19°
 
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16°
 
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14°
 

Beach Weather Today in Villefranche Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 12° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 9%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and light at 11kmh from the North. The light winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Villefranche Bay faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 04:57 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Villefranche Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 12° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 9%.

VILLEFRANCHE BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 10°
15% 21% 7% 6% 9% 0% 4% 10%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 13° 10°
9% 12% 6% 3% 6% 9% 33% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Mon 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 11°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Tue 24th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 12° 10°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Wed 25th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 10° 10°
0% 0% 4% 16% 44% 30% 26% 39%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Thu 26th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 11° 12° 11° 10°
43% 24% 19% 16% 14% 8% 4% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 27th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10° 11° 11° 10°
3% 1% 2% 2% 4% 3% 4% 7%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
11
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
3
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
5
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
0.4m
0.6m
0.2m
4.2s 5.0s 4.7s 4.5s 2.7s 2.8s 3.4s 3.4s
Sun 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
45
kmh
42
kmh
45
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.6m
1.6m
2.0m
2.3m
2.6s 2.5s 7.4s 7.7s 8.3s 8.3s 6.1s 5.9s
Mon 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
39
kmh
35
kmh
22
kmh
14
kmh
8
kmh
2
kmh
11
kmh
13
kmh
1.5m
1.6m
0.9m
0.6m
0.1m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
6.0s 6.6s 6.5s 9.9s 10.0s 6.7s 6.2s 10.1s
Tue 24th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
15
kmh
4
kmh
10
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
10.2s 10.5s 5.1s 4.6s 4.9s 6.5s 5.2s 4.4s
Wed 25th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
9
kmh
13
kmh
8
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
3
kmh
14
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.1m
0.2m
0.4m
0.7m
4.1s 3.8s 3.5s 3.2s 4.2s 4.2s 3.5s 4.2s
Thu 26th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
10
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
3
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.3m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
4.0s 3.7s 4.7s 4.6s 4.5s 4.5s 4.2s 3.8s
Fri 27th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
2
kmh
5
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.7m
1.0m
1.0m
3.8s 3.9s 4.8s 5.0s 5.3s 5.4s 4.9s 4.8s
Sat 21st December
6:02 AM 1:00 PM 8:22 PM
0.35 0.58 0.39
Sun 22nd December
12:31 AM 6:50 AM 1:40 PM 9:19 PM
0.47 0.37 0.57 0.39
Mon 23rd December
1:41 AM 7:57 AM 2:23 PM 10:07 PM
0.47 0.39 0.56 0.38
Tue 24th December
3:06 AM 9:18 AM 3:11 PM 10:49 PM
0.47 0.41 0.55 0.37
Wed 25th December
4:42 AM 10:32 AM 4:04 PM 11:27 PM
0.49 0.42 0.54 0.37
Thu 26th December
5:47 AM 11:42 AM 4:56 PM
0.52 0.43 0.54
Fri 27th December
12:05 AM 6:30 AM 12:45 PM 5:44 PM
0.36 0.55 0.42 0.54
Sat 21st December
11°
0.0mm
3kmh E
9%
Sun 22nd December
13°
0.0mm
4kmh SSW
9%
Mon 23rd December
11°
0.0mm
10kmh NW
0%
Tue 24th December
12°
0.0mm
8kmh W
0%
Wed 25th December
11°
0.0mm
9kmh E
19%
Thu 26th December
12°
0.0mm
3kmh WSW
16%
Fri 27th December
11°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
3%
Sat 28th December
11°
0.0mm
8kmh E
63%
Sun 29th December
0.3mm
7kmh ESE
95%
Mon 30th December
0.4mm
5kmh WSW
67%
Tue 31st December
0.0mm
4kmh WSW
47%
Wed 1st January
0.0mm
6kmh S
0%
Thu 2nd January
11°
0.0mm
4kmh S
4%
Fri 3rd January
11°
0.0mm
7kmh WSW
49%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 11° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 27%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Villefranche Bay don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Villefranche Bay, Villefranche, Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, France

Experience the beauty and charm of Villefranche Bay, located in the picturesque town of Villefranche-sur-Mer on the Cote d'Azur, also known as the French Riviera. This stunning coastal region in France is renowned for its breathtaking beaches, crystal-clear waters, and delightful Mediterranean climate. A holiday at Villefranche Bay is perfect for those looking to unwind and enjoy a relaxing beach getaway while exploring the rich culture and history of this captivating region.

Beach Type

Villefranche Bay boasts a lovely stretch of sandy beach called Plage des Marinières. The sand is mostly fine grained with some areas having coarser sand or pebbles mixed in. The beach slopes gently into the calm, azure waters of the bay, making it ideal for swimming and wading. Moreover, the rocky seabed and nearby reefs make it an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts as these conditions attract a variety of marine life to explore.

Beach Activities

Popular activities at Villefranche Bay include:

  • Swimming: The gentle slope of the beach into the water makes it perfect for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
  • Snorkeling & Diving: With its rocky seabed and nearby reefs, Villefranche Bay offers some fantastic opportunities to discover colorful fish species and other marine life.
  • Paddleboarding & Kayaking: The calm waters of the bay are ideal for paddleboarding or kayaking along the picturesque coastline.
  • Sunbathing & Relaxing: With its soft sand and warm weather, Villefranche Bay is perfect for spending a day soaking up the sun or reading a book under an umbrella.

Accommodations

While there are no large beach resorts directly on Plage des Marinières in Villefranche-sur-Mer, there are several hotels within walking distance that offer comfortable accommodations with stunning views of Villefranche Bay. Some of the highly recommended hotels include:

Areas to Stay In

When choosing where to stay in Villefranche-sur-Mer, consider the following areas:

  • Old Town (La Vieille Ville): The historic center of Villefranche-sur-Mer is filled with charming narrow streets, colorful buildings, and a variety of restaurants and shops. Staying in this area allows you to immerse yourself in the local culture while being within walking distance to Plage des Marinières.
  • Port de la Santé: This picturesque harbor area is home to a number of waterside restaurants and bars, as well as beautiful views of the bay. Hotels in this area are ideal for those who want to be close to both the beach and the vibrant dining scene.

Beach Amenities

Plage des Marinières offers several amenities for visitors, including:

  • Public restrooms
  • Outdoor showers
  • Beach chair and umbrella rentals
  • Lifeguards during peak season
  • Nearby cafes and snack bars for refreshments

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