Best time to visit Bordeaux
The best time to visit Bordeaux is April–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Bordeaux, New Aquitaine, France
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.2 °C / 50 °F | 3.7 °C / 39 °F | 80 mm / 3.2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 12.3 °C / 54 °F | 3.9 °C / 39 °F | 61 mm / 2.4 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 15.3 °C / 60 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | good month |
| April | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 8.3 °C / 47 °F | 64 mm / 2.5 in | best month |
| May | 21.5 °C / 71 °F | 11.5 °C / 53 °F | 81 mm / 3.2 in | best month |
| June | 25.3 °C / 78 °F | 14.9 °C / 59 °F | 80 mm / 3.1 in | best month |
| July | 27.6 °C / 82 °F | 16.5 °C / 62 °F | 39 mm / 1.5 in | best month |
| August | 27.6 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 46 mm / 1.8 in | best month |
| September | 24.9 °C / 77 °F | 13.5 °C / 56 °F | 53 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| October | 20.5 °C / 69 °F | 10.7 °C / 51 °F | 73 mm / 2.9 in | good month |
| November | 14.6 °C / 58 °F | 7.1 °C / 45 °F | 82 mm / 3.2 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 11.2 °C / 52 °F | 4.5 °C / 40 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April–September
- Good
- March, October
Bordeaux is best for exploring on foot from April through September, when it is mild to warm, bright and rarely wet enough to spoil a day out. March and October are good but cooler, duller or damper shoulder months, and November through February turns cold, dim and persistently damp.
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 74%, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, average daily high 15.3 °C / 60 °F, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 6 °C / 43 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Against: feels like (high) 12.7 °C / 55 °F, wet days 11.8 days.
Also on: Spring blossom in Jardin Public.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 8.3 °C / 47 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: wet days 11.2 days.
Also on: Brocante des Quinconces flea market, Spring blossom in Jardin Public.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.9 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 21.5 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, average daily low 11.5 °C / 53 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 11.8 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in.
Also on: Brocante des Quinconces flea market, Spring blossom in Jardin Public.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.1 °C / 79 °F, average daily high 25.3 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, average daily low 14.9 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 11.1 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, precipitation 80 mm / 3.1 in.
Also on: Fête du Vin, Traversée de Bordeaux swim.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.6 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 39 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, average daily high 27.6 °C / 82 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, wet days 7.3 days, average daily low 16.5 °C / 62 °F, relative humidity 67%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.5 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 46 mm / 1.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, average daily high 27.6 °C / 82 °F, days with heavy rain 1.3 days, wet days 7.4 days, average daily low 16 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 68%.
Watch out for: August restaurant closures, French national August travel exodus.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.7 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 24.9 °C / 77 °F, precipitation 53 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, wet days 8.2 days, average daily low 13.5 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Also on: Autumn foliage, Grape harvest (vendange).
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.7 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 20.5 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, precipitation 73 mm / 2.9 in, average daily low 10.7 °C / 51 °F.
Against: relative humidity 79%, wet days 9.9 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, sunshine per day 8.1 h.
Also on: Autumn foliage, Fête du Vin Nouveau, Grape harvest (vendange).
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is La Pierre Saint-Martin, San Martingo Harria, 208 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 7.6 °C | 9.5 °C | 12.7 °C | 17 °C | 20.9 °C | 26.1 °C | 28.6 °C | 28.5 °C | 24.7 °C | 19.7 °C | 12.7 °C | 9 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.5 days | 1.8 days | 1.6 days | 1.6 days | 2.5 days | 2.5 days | 1.1 days | 1.3 days | 1.4 days | 2.5 days | 2.4 days | 2.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 pm | 7 am | 5 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 3 am | 7 am | 6 am | 3 pm | 1 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 5.5 h | 7.3 h | 8.8 h | 10.4 h | 11.3 h | 12.2 h | 12.6 h | 12.1 h | 10.3 h | 8.1 h | 6.3 h | 5.4 h |
| Relative humidity | 86% | 80% | 74% | 70% | 71% | 71% | 67% | 68% | 71% | 79% | 85% | 87% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 7.9 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 7.2 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 14.1 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 16.9 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Spring blossom in Jardin Public
March, April and May
- Brocante des Quinconces flea market
20 April–5 May
- Traversée de Bordeaux swim
June
- Fête du Vin
June
- Grape harvest (vendange)
September and October
- Autumn foliage
September and October
- Fête du Vin Nouveau
21–31 October
Worth knowing before you go
- August restaurant closures
August
- French national August travel exodus
August
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- port of the Moon
Less than 1 km away