Weather in Bordeaux in May
May in Bordeaux is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In France, this is how Bordeaux actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, May sits in the middle of Bordeaux's year.
- Average temp
- 17°C
11–22°C
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Bordeaux are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
May is a wetter month in Bordeaux. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Bordeaux
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Bordeaux
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Bordeaux
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Similar weather in May
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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.
