Capbreton (French pronunciation: [kabʁətɔ̃]; Occitan: Capberton) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers, the town is situated about 40 km north of Biarritz.

The town is a popular holiday destination for sailors, surfers, and beach-goers.

Population

YearPop.±% p.a.
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.1793537—1800625+2.19%1806586−1.07%1821706+1.25%1831915+2.63%1836933+0.39%1841968+0.74%18461,037+1.39%18511,060+0.44%18561,131+1.31%18611,180+0.85%18661,307+2.07%18721,247−0.78%18761,170−1.58%18811,151−0.33%18861,165+0.24%18911,284+1.96%18961,279−0.08%19011,313+0.53%YearPop.±% p.a.19061,407+1.39%19111,518+1.53%19211,565+0.31%19262,042+5.46%19312,954+7.66%19362,767−1.30%19463,126+1.23%19543,534+1.55%19623,688+0.53%19683,937+1.09%19754,263+1.14%19824,456+0.63%19905,089+1.67%19996,659+3.03%20077,652+1.75%20128,238+1.49%20178,769+1.26%20239,184+0.77%
1793537
1800625+2.19%
1806586−1.07%
1821706+1.25%
1831915+2.63%
1836933+0.39%
1841968+0.74%
18461,037+1.39%
18511,060+0.44%
18561,131+1.31%
18611,180+0.85%
18661,307+2.07%
18721,247−0.78%
18761,170−1.58%
18811,151−0.33%
18861,165+0.24%
18911,284+1.96%
18961,279−0.08%
19011,313+0.53%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19061,407+1.39%
19111,518+1.53%
19211,565+0.31%
19262,042+5.46%
19312,954+7.66%
19362,767−1.30%
19463,126+1.23%
19543,534+1.55%
19623,688+0.53%
19683,937+1.09%
19754,263+1.14%
19824,456+0.63%
19905,089+1.67%
19996,659+3.03%
20077,652+1.75%
20128,238+1.49%
20178,769+1.26%
20239,184+0.77%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2023)

Twinning

Climate

Climate data for Capbreton-Soorts-Hossegor (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1974–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)25.0 (77.0)29.0 (84.2)30.8 (87.4)34.0 (93.2)36.5 (97.7)42.4 (108.3)41.3 (106.3)41.5 (106.7)39.0 (102.2)35.8 (96.4)29.0 (84.2)24.2 (75.6)42.4 (108.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)12.4 (54.3)13.7 (56.7)16.6 (61.9)18.7 (65.7)21.9 (71.4)24.6 (76.3)26.5 (79.7)27.3 (81.1)25.2 (77.4)21.3 (70.3)15.8 (60.4)12.9 (55.2)19.7 (67.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)8.2 (46.8)8.8 (47.8)11.4 (52.5)13.6 (56.5)16.9 (62.4)19.8 (67.6)21.8 (71.2)22.2 (72.0)19.6 (67.3)16.2 (61.2)11.5 (52.7)8.9 (48.0)14.9 (58.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)4.0 (39.2)3.9 (39.0)6.2 (43.2)8.5 (47.3)11.9 (53.4)15.0 (59.0)17.1 (62.8)17.0 (62.6)14.1 (57.4)11.2 (52.2)7.2 (45.0)4.8 (40.6)10.1 (50.2)
Record low °C (°F)−13.3 (8.1)−12.9 (8.8)−8.0 (17.6)−2.7 (27.1)1.0 (33.8)5.1 (41.2)7.5 (45.5)8.3 (46.9)3.8 (38.8)−0.9 (30.4)−6.6 (20.1)−10.2 (13.6)−13.3 (8.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)120.5 (4.74)91.1 (3.59)83.8 (3.30)94.5 (3.72)85.8 (3.38)76.2 (3.00)60.2 (2.37)64.9 (2.56)97.0 (3.82)114.6 (4.51)169.9 (6.69)123.3 (4.85)1,181.8 (46.53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)13.711.511.412.610.98.87.17.49.811.714.213.3132.4
Source: Meteociel

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