Spring
8 to 18 °C · about 11 rainy days a month
Highs rise from about 15 degrees in March to 22 in May, with 10 to 11 rain days a month. The Miroir d'eau and the spire start running in April.
What to wear: Bring layers and a light waterproof.
Bordeaux
Best time to visit Bordeaux
May to June and September.
May, June and September are the best months, with afternoon highs of about 22 to 25 degrees and 8 to 10 rain days a month. The Miroir d'eau and the Saint-Michel spire also run from April to October. July and August are the warmest, with highs near 27 degrees, and November to January bring the most rain, with 12 to 13 rain days a month.
- Best months: May to June and September
Data checked on November 3, 2026
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.5 °C | 3.7 °C | 12.2 | · |
| February | 12 °C | 3.6 °C | 10.1 | · |
| March | 15.5 °C | 5.8 °C | 10.7 | · |
| April | 18 °C | 8 °C | 11.2 | · |
| May | 21.7 °C | 11.4 °C | 10 | Best |
| June | 25 °C | 14.6 °C | 8.3 | Best |
| July | 27.1 °C | 16.2 °C | 7.1 | · |
| August | 27.6 °C | 16.3 °C | 7 | · |
| September | 24.2 °C | 13.3 °C | 9.3 | Best |
| October | 19.6 °C | 10.7 °C | 10.7 | · |
| November | 14.1 °C | 6.7 °C | 13.3 | · |
| December | 11 °C | 4.4 °C | 12.7 | · |
Climate averages: Météo-France.
Bordeaux by season
Summer
16 to 27 °C · about 7 rainy days a month
Highs are 25 to 28 degrees from June to August and nights stay around 15 to 16 degrees, with 7 to 8 rain days a month. The Miroir d'eau runs from 10:00 to 22:00.
What to wear: Wear light clothes, a hat and comfortable shoes, and carry water.
Autumn
10 to 19 °C · about 11 rainy days a month
September is still warm at about 24 degrees, October drops to about 20 and November to 14, while rain days rise from 9 to 13 a month.
What to wear: Bring a jacket and something waterproof from October.
Winter
4 to 11 °C · about 12 rainy days a month
Highs are 10 to 12 degrees and lows about 4 degrees, with 10 to 13 rain days a month. The Miroir d'eau is shut down and the days are short.
What to wear: Wear a warm coat and waterproof shoes.
If it rains
Winter brings 12 or 13 rain days a month. The Cité du Vin, the Musée d'Aquitaine, the Musée des Beaux-Arts, the Musée national des Douanes, the Bassins des Lumières, the Capucins hall and the cathedral are all indoors, so a wet day is easy to fill. Keep the quays, the Place de la Bourse and the Jardin Public for a dry spell.
If it is hot and sunny
Summer afternoons reach 27 or 28 degrees in July and August. The Miroir d'eau is open until 22:00 outside winter and people use it to cool off, and the Jardin Public has an arboretum and a misting fountain. Plan the spire climb and the quays for the cooler hours of the day.