Bordeaux, France Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Bordeaux
Bordeaux runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 1.6 inches (40 mm) while the wet season peaks in June at 4.6 inches (117 mm). Highs range from 50°F (10°C) to 82°F (28°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 50°F (10°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (40°C) high · 22°F (-6°C) low
- Wettest month: June (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Average humidity: 76%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in August: highs of 82°F (28°C), lows of 62°F (17°C). January is the coolest month, with highs of 50°F (10°C) and lows near 38°F (4°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 105°F (40°C) and bottoms at 22°F (-6°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Precipitation concentrates in June - 4.6 inches (117 mm) on 12 days - and thins out by July.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the brightest month at 12.2 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.7. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is September through October.
How Bordeaux compares
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 38° | 12 | 3.4 in | 5.0 h/day | 9.1 h | 40% | 85% |
| February | 54° | 40° | 10 | 2.9 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.4 h | 37% | 82% |
| March | 59° | 43° | 13 | 3.2 in | 8.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 43% | 77% |
| April | 64° | 47° | 11 | 2.6 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.4 h | 38% | 71% |
| May | 70° | 53° | 12 | 3.4 in | 11.0 h/day | 14.8 h | 40% | 73% |
| June | 77° | 60° | 12 | 4.6 in | 11.5 h/day | 15.6 h | 40% | 73% |
| July | 81° | 63° | 7 | 1.6 in | 12.2 h/day | 15.3 h | 22% | 68% |
| August | 82° | 62° | 8 | 1.9 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.0 h | 25% | 67% |
| September | 76° | 58° | 10 | 2.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.5 h | 33% | 70% |
| October | 68° | 53° | 11 | 3.4 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.9 h | 37% | 79% |
| November | 58° | 45° | 13 | 3.6 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.5 h | 42% | 84% |
| December | 53° | 42° | 12 | 3.6 in | 4.9 h/day | 8.8 h | 40% | 88% |
Bordeaux month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Bordeaux's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
July
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
August
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
December
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Bordeaux
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Bordeaux stays on the cool side of mild: 64°F (18°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is pleasantly warm here - highs near 80°F (27°C), nights near 62°F (16°C), and expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Bordeaux is mild: 67°F (20°C) by day, 52°F (11°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is chilly here - highs near 53°F (11°C), nights near 40°F (4°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Bordeaux
June to October and April is the sweet spot for Bordeaux - the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Expect 75°F (24°C) in the afternoon and around 10 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
Pack for Bordeaux with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in August, lows of 62°F (17°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Bordeaux temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.