Winter
Dec → Feb10 to 13°
nights 4 to 6°
- 12 rainy days · 90 mm
When is the best time to visit the Médoc?
- Jan10°not recommended
- Feb13°not recommended
- Mar15°not recommended
- Apr18°fair
- May21°recommended
- Jun25°recommended
- Jul27°recommended
- Aug28°recommended
- Sep25°recommended
- Oct20°recommended
- Nov15°fair
- Dec12°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Médoc, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 4° | 97 mm | 13 d | |
| February | 13° | 5° | 68 mm | 10 d | |
| March | 15° | 7° | 76 mm | 13 d | |
| April | 18° | 8° | 56 mm | 9 d | |
| May | 21° | 12° | 69 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| June | 25° | 15° | 83 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| July | 27° | 16° | 27 mm | 5 d | ✓ |
| August | 28° | 16° | 45 mm | 6 d | ✓ |
| September | 25° | 14° | 65 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| October | 20° | 11° | 79 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| November | 15° | 7° | 108 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 12° | 6° | 104 mm | 13 d |
The four seasons in the Médoc, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Pauillac) 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°
- 11 rainy days · 67 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug25 to 28°
nights 15 to 16°
- 7 rainy days · 52 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov15 to 25°
nights 7 to 14°
- 11 rainy days · 84 mm
Book early for May 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 the Médoc, 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 15h37 of daylight, in December 8h45, a difference of 6h52.
9h06Jan
10h20Feb
11h47Mar
13h27Apr
14h51May
15h37Jun
15h18Jul
14h04Aug
12h27Sep
10h51Oct
9h27Nov
8h45Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Pauillac" (45.20°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in the Médoc, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: April, July, August, September
- Towns & culture: February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended10°4° at night
- 97 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended13°5° at night
- 68 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended15°7° at night
- 76 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair18°8° at night
- 56 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended21°12° at night
- 69 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended25°15° at night
- 83 mm · 10 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended27°16° at night
- 27 mm · 5 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended28°16° at night
- 45 mm · 6 d
High season, book early
September
Recommended25°14° at night
- 65 mm · 9 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended20°11° at night
- 79 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair15°7° at night
- 108 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended12°6° at night
- 104 mm · 13 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (97 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 13 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 15 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (76 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (56 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (69 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (83 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 27 mm over 5 days. High season: book early.
August. 28 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 45 mm over 6 days. High season: book early.
September. 25 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (65 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (79 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 15 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (108 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 12 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (104 mm). 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 the Médoc?
May to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 20 to 28 °C, with 9 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Pauillac).
Which month should you avoid in the Médoc?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 104 mm over 13 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Pauillac).
What is the hottest month in the Médoc?
August, with 28 °C on average in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Pauillac).
What is the coldest month in the Médoc?
January, with 10 °C at best during the day and 4 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Pauillac).
What is the driest month in the Médoc?
July: 27 mm over 5 days of rain, against 108 mm in November, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in the Médoc?
The gap between day and night reaches 12 °C in August: 28 °C in the afternoon, 16 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When is the best time to hike in the Médoc?
April, July, August, September: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Pauillac), the safest windows for walking.
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