When to go · Bordeaux
Bordeaux, month by month
The best months for Bordeaux: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy), Nov–Feb (wet, grey).10.5 °C (51 °F) / 3.7 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days51 °F (10.5 °C) / 39 °F (3.7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy), Nov–Feb (wet, grey).12 °C (54 °F) / 3.6 °C (38 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 38 °F (3.6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.15.5 °C (60 °F) / 5.8 °C (42 °F), 11 rain days60 °F (15.5 °C) / 42 °F (5.8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Bordeaux's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21.7 °C (71 °F) / 11.4 °C (53 °F), 11 rain days71 °F (21.7 °C) / 53 °F (11.4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Bordeaux's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 14.6 °C (58 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 58 °F (14.6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy), Nov–Feb (wet, grey).27.1 °C (81 °F) / 16.2 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27.1 °C) / 61 °F (16.2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy), Nov–Feb (wet, grey).27.6 °C (82 °F) / 16.3 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (27.6 °C) / 61 °F (16.3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Bordeaux's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24.2 °C (76 °F) / 13.3 °C (56 °F), 9 rain days76 °F (24.2 °C) / 56 °F (13.3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Bordeaux's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19.6 °C (67 °F) / 10.7 °C (51 °F), 11 rain days67 °F (19.6 °C) / 51 °F (10.7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy), Nov–Feb (wet, grey).14.1 °C (57 °F) / 6.7 °C (44 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14.1 °C) / 44 °F (6.7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy), Nov–Feb (wet, grey).11 °C (52 °F) / 4.4 °C (40 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 40 °F (4.4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bordeaux, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
Jun: 14.6 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.6 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Bordeaux's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Bordeaux's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bordeaux: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.