Weather in Bordeaux in December
December in Bordeaux is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In France, this is how Bordeaux actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, December sits in the middle of Bordeaux's year.
- Average temp
- 8°C
4–11°C
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 2.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Bordeaux: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
December is the wet side of the year in Bordeaux. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Bordeaux if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Bordeaux
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Bordeaux
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Bordeaux
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FAQs about Bordeaux
Climate averages for Bordeaux, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Bordeaux is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 22°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 114 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
