When to go · Bordeaux
Bordeaux in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy), Nov–Feb (wet, grey).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (44°F)44°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy), Nov–Feb (wet, grey).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- BordeauxHighs around 14.1 °C (57 °F), lows around 6.7 °C (44 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 57 °F (14.1 °C), lows around 44 °F (6.7 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Atlantic west, France · Brittany, Normandy coast, Bordeaux, Biarritzrainy
Rain in any month; mild summers without much heat. The Basque coast is greener and wetter than people expect.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bordeaux, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 14.1 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14.1 °C)
May: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Night low
Nov: 6.7 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.7 °C)
May: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 13
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, busy), Nov–Feb (wet, grey).
May: Inside Bordeaux's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bordeaux: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast