Bordeaux weather in April
Bordeaux in April averages 13°C (55°F), 76 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bordeaux, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
8–18°C · 46–64°F
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Bordeaux like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bordeaux in April?
A light rain jacket
About 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Bordeaux is 2.3°C warmer than March and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
April in Bordeaux is 3.6°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
Daylight in Bordeaux in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 31 minutes in Bordeaux, rising about 07:17 and setting about 20:48 local time.
April ends 1 hour 26 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 4 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bordeaux
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Bordeaux weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 45°F | 87 mm |
| February | 8°C / 46°F | 67 mm |
| March | 11°C / 51°F | 63 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 76 mm |
| May | 17°C / 62°F | 71 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 71 mm |
| July | 22°C / 71°F | 47 mm |
| August | 22°C / 72°F | 57 mm |
| September | 19°C / 66°F | 81 mm |
| October | 15°C / 59°F | 83 mm |
| November | 10°C / 51°F | 114 mm |
| December | 8°C / 46°F | 107 mm |
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FAQs about Bordeaux in April
April climate averages for Bordeaux, 1991–2020.
Bordeaux averages 13°C (55°F) in April, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 76 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 13°C (55°F) against 17°C (62°F) in May — 3.6°C cooler.
April is 2.3°C warmer than March, and 13 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 31 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 35 minutes in June and 8 hours 49 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 07:17 and sunset about 20:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 26 minutes longer than it starts.
