Bordeaux weather in August
Bordeaux in August averages 22°C (72°F), 57 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bordeaux, August is the warmest, the second driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (72°F)
16–28°C · 61–82°F
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is Bordeaux like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bordeaux in August?
A light rain jacket
About 57 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Bordeaux is about the same temperature as July and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
August in Bordeaux is 3.2°C warmer than September and 25 mm drier than it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
Daylight in Bordeaux in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 3 minutes in Bordeaux, rising about 07:04 and setting about 21:07 local time.
August ends 1 hour 22 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 32 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bordeaux
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Travel guides for Bordeaux
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Bordeaux weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| 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 August
August climate averages for Bordeaux, 1991–2020.
Bordeaux averages 22°C (72°F) in August, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 57 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 22°C (72°F) against 19°C (66°F) in September — 3.2°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.9 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 August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 3 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 35 minutes in June and 8 hours 49 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 07:04 and sunset about 21:07 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 22 minutes shorter than it starts.
