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Bordeaux weather in October

Bordeaux in October averages 15°C (59°F), 83 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bordeaux, October is the sixth warmest, the fourth wettest and the fifth dullest.

Bordeaux
Average temp
15°C (59°F)

11–20°C · 51–67°F

Rainfall
83 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
4.7 h

hours per day

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What is Bordeaux like in October?

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 October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 83 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 11°C (51°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Bordeaux is 3.6°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).

October in Bordeaux is 4.8°C warmer than November and 31 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (51°F).

Daylight in Bordeaux in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 59 minutes in Bordeaux, rising about 08:18 and setting about 19:16 local time.

October ends 1 hour 29 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 4 hours 36 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Bordeaux

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Bordeaux weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Bordeaux weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January7°C / 45°F87 mm
February8°C / 46°F67 mm
March11°C / 51°F63 mm
April13°C / 55°F76 mm
May17°C / 62°F71 mm
June20°C / 68°F71 mm
July22°C / 71°F47 mm
August22°C / 72°F57 mm
September19°C / 66°F81 mm
October15°C / 59°F83 mm
November10°C / 51°F114 mm
December8°C / 46°F107 mm

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FAQs about Bordeaux in October

October climate averages for Bordeaux, 1991–2020.

Bordeaux averages 15°C (59°F) in October, ranging from about 11°C (51°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 83 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 15°C (59°F) against 10°C (51°F) in November — 4.8°C warmer.

October is 3.6°C cooler than September, and about as wet.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 4.7 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 35 minutes in June and 8 hours 49 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:18 and sunset about 19:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 29 minutes shorter than it starts.