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Espelette
City in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Overview
Espelette is a charming Basque village famous for its lively red peppers, picturesque streets, and rich cultural traditions. Set amidst rolling green hills just inland from the Bay of Biscay, it offers visitors a genuine taste of rural French life. The town's unique architecture and lively local markets make it an enchanting destination year-round.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Population
2,094
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.34°, -1.45°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
92
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,840
Local Cost
$1,200
Local Income
$1,800
Cashless
55
English
35
Temperature
13.8°C
Summer Avg
20.4°C
Winter Avg
7.3°C
Record High
41.6°C
Record Low
-7.4°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1067 mm
Internet Speed
149 Mbps
Upload
128 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
30
Walk Score
30
Footways
59.0
Airport
BIQ
Distance
16 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 7 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 68/100.
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