Winter
Dec → Feb10 to 14°
nights 4 to 5°
- 12 rainy days · 91 mm
- 5.5 h of sun
- sea 12°
When is the best time to visit Bordeaux and Around?
- Jan10°not recommended
- Feb14°not recommended
- Mar15°not recommended
- Apr18°fair
- May21°recommended
- Jun25°recommended
- Jul27°recommended
- Aug27°fair
- Sep25°recommended
- Oct20°recommended
- Nov15°fair
- Dec11°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Bordeaux and Around, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 4° | 5 h | 75 mm | 11 d | 12° | |
| February | 14° | 5° | 6.7 h | 74 mm | 10 d | 12° | |
| March | 15° | 7° | 7.9 h | 88 mm | 12 d | 12° | |
| April | 18° | 9° | 9.6 h | 68 mm | 11 d | 14° | |
| May | 21° | 12° | 11 h | 97 mm | 13 d | 17° | ✓ |
| June | 25° | 16° | 11.5 h | 152 mm | 15 d | 20° | ✓ |
| July | 27° | 17° | 12.2 h | 34 mm | 6 d | 22° | ✓ |
| August | 27° | 17° | 11.7 h | 41 mm | 8 d | 23° | |
| September | 25° | 15° | 10 h | 80 mm | 12 d | 22° | ✓ |
| October | 20° | 12° | 7.7 h | 112 mm | 13 d | 20° | ✓ |
| November | 15° | 8° | 6.1 h | 100 mm | 12 d | 16° | |
| December | 11° | 5° | 4.9 h | 123 mm | 15 d | 13° |
The four seasons in Bordeaux and Around, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Cité du Vin) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May15 to 21°
nights 7 to 12°
- 12 rainy days · 84 mm
- 9.5 h of sun
- sea 14°
Summer
Jun → Aug25 to 27°
nights 16 to 17°
- 10 rainy days · 76 mm
- 11.8 h of sun
- sea 22°
Autumn
Sep → Nov15 to 25°
nights 8 to 15°
- 12 rainy days · 97 mm
- 7.9 h of sun
- sea 19°
Book early for May to July and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Bordeaux and Around, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h34 of daylight, in December 8h48, a difference of 6h47.
9h09Jan
10h21Feb
11h47Mar
13h26Apr
14h49May
15h34Jun
15h16Jul
14h03Aug
12h27Sep
10h52Oct
9h29Nov
8h48Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Cité du Vin" (44.86°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Bordeaux and Around, month by month
What to see and do
EventsBordeaux Wine FestivalJuneJurade of Saint-ÉmilionJune, SeptemberMarathon du MédocSeptemberGrape harvestSeptember to OctoberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Beach & swimming: July, August, September
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February, March, April, July, August, September, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Bordeaux and Around, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JuneBordeaux Wine Festival big crowds
The quays fill with tasting pavilions for four days in June, every other year, with tall ships moored opposite.
- June, SeptemberJurade of Saint-Émilion
Twice a year, in June and then in September, the red-robed brotherhood parades and proclaims its judgement of the wine from the King's Tower.
- SeptemberMarathon du Médoc
In early September, runners in fancy dress pass through the châteaux of the Médoc around Pauillac, with wine and oyster refreshment stops.
- September to OctoberGrape harvest
From September to early October, the vineyards of the Médoc and Saint-Émilion are busy, and the châteaux cut back their visits.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended10°4° at night
- 75 mm · 11 d
- 5 h
- sea 12°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended14°5° at night
- 74 mm · 10 d
- 6.7 h
- sea 12°
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended15°7° at night
- 88 mm · 12 d
- 7.9 h
- sea 12°
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair18°9° at night
- 68 mm · 11 d
- 9.6 h
- sea 14°
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended21°12° at night
- 97 mm · 13 d
- 11 h
- sea 17°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended25°16° at night
- 152 mm · 15 d
- 11.5 h
- sea 20°
High season, book early
July
Recommended27°17° at night
- 34 mm · 6 d
- 12.2 h
- sea 22°
High season, book early
August
Fair27°17° at night
- 41 mm · 8 d
- 11.7 h
- sea 23°
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended25°15° at night
- 80 mm · 12 d
- 10 h
- sea 22°
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended20°12° at night
- 112 mm · 13 d
- 7.7 h
- sea 20°
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair15°8° at night
- 100 mm · 12 d
- 6.1 h
- sea 16°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended11°5° at night
- 123 mm · 15 d
- 4.9 h
- sea 13°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (75 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5 h a day). Sea at 12 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 14 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (74 mm). Expect 6.7 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 12 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 15 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (88 mm). Expect 7.9 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 12 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.6 h a day on average. Sea at 14 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (97 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11 h a day on average. Sea at 17 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Frequent rain: 152 mm over 15 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. High season: book early.
July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Rain stays light: 34 mm over 6 days. Plenty of sunshine: 12.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 22 °C: pleasant swimming. High season: book early.
August. 27 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (41 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.7 h a day on average. The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (80 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. The sea is at 22 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (112 mm). Expect 7.7 h of sunshine a day. Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 15 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (100 mm). Expect 6.1 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 11 °C at best, 5 °C at night. A very wet month, 123 mm of rain over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.9 h a day). Sea at 13 °C, too cold to swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bordeaux and Around?
May to July and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 20 to 27 °C, with 12 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Cité du Vin).
Which month should you avoid in Bordeaux and Around?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 123 mm over 15 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Cité du Vin).
What is the hottest month in Bordeaux and Around?
July, with 27 °C on average in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Cité du Vin).
What is the coldest month in Bordeaux and Around?
January, with 10 °C at best during the day and 4 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Cité du Vin).
What is the driest month in Bordeaux and Around?
July: 34 mm over 6 days of rain, against 152 mm in June, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Bordeaux and Around?
July, with 12.2 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When can you swim in Bordeaux and Around?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in July, August, September (warmest 23 °C in August), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Dune du Pilat).
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