Best time to visit Bordeaux
The best time to visit Bordeaux is during summer from June through August when the weather is pleasantly warm and sunny.
However, anytime between mid-May through September is good for a range of outdoor activities.
Bordeaux weather
Located in the west of France, 50km (30mi) from the Atlantic Ocean, Bordeaux has a sub-oceanic climate, with mild, wet winters and warm, sunny summers. Rain falls throughout the year in Bordeaux.
What is the best month to visit Bordeaux?
July and August are the best months to visit Bordeaux – the weather is warm and sunny, with mainly clear blue skies and little or no rainfall. July is the sunniest month in Bordeaux.
However, anytime from June through September is considered good, since these months are generally pleasant with the least rainfall.
Which is the hottest month in Bordeaux?
The hottest month of the year in Bordeaux is normally August, with an average daily high temperature of 27°C (81°F), with moderate heat and a low of 16°C (61°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may reach and exceed 35°C (95°F).
The warm summer season lasts from mid-June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 24°C (75°F).
What is the humidity in Bordeaux?
Bordeaux experiences notable seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 67% – 86% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Bordeaux?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Bordeaux is 9°C (48°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry at 4°C (39°F) to comfortable at 15°C (59°F).
The more humid time of year in Bordeaux lasts from mid-June through to mid-September, when you can expect the comfort level to be humid on average 3% of the time.
The months with the highest humidity in Bordeaux are July and August, with an average of three days in each month that may feel humid.
October through May is generally comfortable, with little or no humidity.
Which is the coldest month in Bordeaux?
The coldest month of the year in Bordeaux is January, with an average high of 11°C (52°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F).
The cool winter season lasts from mid-November through February, with an average daily high temperature below 13°C (55°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Bordeaux?
The sunniest time of year in Bordeaux is usually July with an average of eight hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 53% of daylight hours.
Which month has the most rain in Bordeaux?
November is usually the wettest month in Bordeaux with 105mm (4in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 13 days.
The wet season lasts from mid-September through to mid-June, with a greater than 25% chance of a given day being a wet day.
Rain falls throughout the year in Bordeaux. The drier season lasts from mid-June to mid-September, with July receiving the least rainfall.
Which is the windiest month in Bordeaux?
The windiest month of the year in Bordeaux is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 11 kilometres per hour (7 mph; 6 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from mid-October to mid-May, with average wind speeds of more than 10 kilometres per hour (6 mph; 5 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-May to mid-October. The calmest month of the year in Bordeaux is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 9 kilometres per hour (5.6 mph; 5 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Bordeaux.
Bordeaux Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 11 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 85 | 78 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 86 |
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| 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 90 | 85 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 65 | 55 | 60 | 90 | 95 | 105 | 105 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
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Holiday seasons
Peak season: May to September are the peak season months.
Typically, peak season in France revolves around school holidays – Christmas and New Year, mid-February to mid-March, Easter, July and August. Expect high hotel prices, packed beaches and traffic-clogged roads.
Low season: Winter, from December through February.
Source: Meteorological data for Bordeaux is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1992 to 2021 by Météo-France at the closest weather station: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), located 12km (7.4mi) west of Bordeaux.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Bordeaux: 15 June, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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