Best Time to Visit Bordeaux: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Bordeaux?

July is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 17.0°C lows, 8.3h of sunshine and 23.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Bordeaux get in July?

Bordeaux averages 8.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.1/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Bordeaux?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Bordeaux in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 17.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Q: Is Bordeaux good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Bordeaux scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.1/10.

Q: When should you avoid Bordeaux?

January is the most difficult month to visit Bordeaux, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Bordeaux?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Bordeaux, July and August clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 8.6 August · 8.6 June · 8.3 September · 8.0 ⚠️ January · 4.0

4.0

Jan

4.2

Feb

4.3

Mar

4.5

Apr

7.6

May

8.3

Jun

8.6

Jul

8.6

Aug

8.0

Sep

7.3

Oct

4.1

Nov

4.1

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Bordeaux offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.6 in July vs 4.0 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	4°C	11°C	39%	3.0mm	2.9h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	5°C	13°C	36%	2.6mm	4.2h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	6°C	15°C	35%	2.6mm	5.5h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	9°C	17°C	37%	2.4mm	6.2h	4.5/10	Decent period
☀️ May →	11°C	21°C	32%	2.8mm	7.1h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ June →	15°C	25°C	28%	3.9mm	7.9h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ July →	17°C	27°C	23%	1.3mm	8.3h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ August →	17°C	27°C	23%	1.3mm	8.0h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ September →	14°C	24°C	31%	2.0mm	7.0h	8.0/10	Best period
⛅ October →	12°C	20°C	35%	2.8mm	4.8h	7.3/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	7°C	14°C	44%	3.2mm	3.3h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	5°C	12°C	41%	3.1mm	2.7h	4.1/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.0/10

T°4°C / 11°C

Rain %39%

Sun2.9h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.2/10

T°5°C / 13°C

Rain %36%

Sun4.2h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.3/10

T°6°C / 15°C

Rain %35%

Sun5.5h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.5/10

T°9°C / 17°C

Rain %37%

Decent period

Rain %32%

Best period

Rain %28%

Best period

Rain %23%

Best period

Rain %23%

Best period

Rain %31%

Best period

Rain %35%

Best period

T°7°C / 14°C

Rain %44%

Sun3.3h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.1/10

T°5°C / 12°C

Rain %41%

Sun2.7h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Oct

Good transition

Apr · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.9 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

15°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

23% · 1.3 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.3h/day

Week by week

Bordeaux week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Aug 20 to Aug 26, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.9 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 3 to Dec 9, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (3.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 16/1010°C	Jan 85/1010°C	Jan 156/109°C	Jan 225/1011°C	Jan 294/1012°C
Feb	Feb 54/1012°C	Feb 126/1014°C	Feb 196/1014°C	Feb 265/1013°C
Mar	Mar 53/1014°C	Mar 127/1015°C	Mar 198/1016°C	Mar 266/1017°C
Apr	Apr 26/1017°C	Apr 95/1018°C	Apr 167/1019°C	Apr 234/1018°C	Apr 306/1019°C
May	May 75/1020°C	May 144/1021°C	May 219/1022°C	May 287/1024°C
Jun	Jun 47/1023°C	Jun 116/1025°C	Jun 186/1027°C	Jun 257/1026°C
Jul	Jul 27/1026°C	Jul 98/1027°C	Jul 167/1029°C	Jul 237/1027°C	Jul 307/1027°C
Aug	Aug 66/1029°C	Aug 137/1028°C	Aug 2010/1029°C	Aug 275/1026°C
Sep	Sep 37/1026°C	Sep 105/1026°C	Sep 175/1024°C	Sep 244/1022°C
Oct	Oct 15/1021°C	Oct 86/1022°C	Oct 156/1021°C	Oct 225/1019°C	Oct 294/1018°C
Nov	Nov 53/1015°C	Nov 126/1015°C	Nov 194/1013°C	Nov 266/1012°C
Dec	Dec 33/1012°C	Dec 104/1012°C	Dec 173/1012°C	Dec 246/1011°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Bordeaux

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · France

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 27°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 11°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 44%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Where is Bordeaux ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 8.6 → 4.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

44.84°N · 0.58°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bordeaux?

July is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 17.0°C lows, 8.3h of sunshine and 23.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Bordeaux get in July?

Bordeaux averages 8.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.1/10.

What is the rainiest month in Bordeaux?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Bordeaux in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 17.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Is Bordeaux good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Bordeaux scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.1/10.

When should you avoid Bordeaux?

January is the most difficult month to visit Bordeaux, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.