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Sète

Sète · France · 43.41, 3.70

A canal city in southern France's Languedoc region on the Mediterranean. Also called the Venice of France, it is known for fishing, beaches, and oyster farming.

Port highlights

About 44,000 people

Population

Sete has a Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild. Rainfall is concentrated in autumn.

Climate

French

Language

Euro (EUR)

Currency

May to June and September

Best time to visit

Local food

Tielle setoise (fish pie), mussels and oysters, bourtade (seafood stew), rose wine

Sights

Townscape along the Sète canalOyster farms on Thau Lagoon (Étang de Thau)Views from Mont Saint-ClairMarine Cemetery (Paul Valéry's burial place)Water jousting (lance tournament on the water)

Monthly average high / low temperatures

12°

3°Jan

13°

4°Feb

16°

6°Mar

19°

9°Apr

23°

13°May

27°

17°Jun

30°

19°Jul

29°

19°Aug

25°

15°Sep

21°

12°Oct

16°

7°Nov

13°

4°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: MONTPELLIER-AEROPORT · about 28.7 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)209 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

€2.29

Water 500 ml

€4.65

Coffee

€15.45

Inexpensive meal

€7.80

Local beer

€5.60

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Marseille (about 133 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)