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Bordeaux Weather in August

Bordeaux in August

The short of it: Bordeaux in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 50 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & September

August in Bordeaux brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. No month in Bordeaux runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 min in mid-August, 73 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Bordeaux runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Le Bouscat, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bordeaux, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le BouscatNew Aquitaine3 km NNW28°16°50 mm
TalenceNew Aquitaine4 km S28°16°50 mm
CenonNew Aquitaine4 km ENE28°15°50 mm
BèglesNew Aquitaine4 km SSE28°16°50 mm
FloiracNew Aquitaine4 km ESE28°15°49 mm
MérignacNew Aquitaine5 km W28°15°51 mm
BrugesNew Aquitaine5 km NNW28°15°49 mm
PessacNew Aquitaine6 km SW28°15°50 mm
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The Almanac · Bordeaux Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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No month in Bordeaux runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bordeaux by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°89 mm12 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
February12°3°65 mm13 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
March16°5°66 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°72 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May22°11°72 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June26°14°64 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°43 mm11 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°50 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°70 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°93 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November14°6°119 mm12 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
December12°4°100 mm12 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bordeaux in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bordeaux in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bordeaux runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bordeaux?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and September.

How long are the days in Bordeaux in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Bordeaux in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bordeaux in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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