When is the best time to go to Gironde?

When is the best time to go to Gironde? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Gironde, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August, September and October
  • The best months to go to Bordeaux are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Bordeaux are July, August and September, and the coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months in this city are January, June, November and December
  • The cities with the best climate are Bordeaux, Arcachon, Dune of Pilat, Lacanau, Le Cap Ferret, Lège-Cap-Ferret, Mérignac, Andernos-les-Bains, Arès and Naujac-sur-Mer, with good weather at least 7 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Arcachon are June, July, August, September and October


Annual weather in Gironde

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Gironde for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 41°F to 52°F
5 to 8 days*
February 41°F to 54°F
3 to 6 days*
March 43°F to 59°F
4 to 6 days*
April 49°F to 67°F
4 to 8 days*
May 54°F to 72°F
5 to 7 days*
June 61°F to 79°F
5 to 7 days*
July 65°F to 83°F
3 to 5 days*
August 63°F to 85°F
2 to 4 days*
September 58°F to 79°F
3 to 4 days*
October 54°F to 70°F
4 to 6 days*
November 49°F to 59°F
6 to 8 days*
December 43°F to 54°F
6 to 8 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Gironde by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Gironde

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Gironde and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Bordeaux, Arcachon, Dune of Pilat, Lacanau and Le Cap Ferret, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Gironde

Find out when Gironde has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Gironde

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December. The number of visitors to Gironde is high in: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

  • Very low season in Gironde: January and February.
  • Low season in Gironde: March, November and December.
  • High season in Gironde: April, May, June, September and October.
  • Peak season in Gironde: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Gironde month by month



Average price for flights to Gironde

A return flight between London and Bordeaux is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 58 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 52 more for your airline ticket to Bordeaux if you go in august.

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Where to go in Gironde?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Bordeaux50°F54°F59°F67°F70°F77°F81°F83°F79°F70°F59°F54°F
Arcachon52°F54°F59°F65°F68°F76°F79°F79°F76°F68°F59°F54°F
Dune of Pilat52°F54°F59°F65°F68°F76°F79°F79°F76°F68°F59°F54°F
Lacanau50°F54°F59°F67°F70°F77°F81°F83°F79°F70°F59°F54°F
Le Cap Ferret52°F54°F59°F65°F68°F76°F79°F79°F76°F68°F59°F54°F
Le Verdon-sur-Mer50°F52°F58°F63°F67°F74°F79°F79°F76°F67°F58°F52°F
Lège-Cap-Ferret52°F54°F59°F65°F68°F76°F79°F79°F76°F68°F59°F54°F
Mérignac50°F54°F59°F67°F70°F77°F81°F83°F79°F70°F59°F54°F
Montalivet50°F52°F58°F63°F67°F74°F79°F79°F76°F67°F58°F52°F
Andernos-les-Bains52°F54°F59°F65°F68°F76°F79°F79°F76°F68°F59°F54°F
Arès52°F54°F59°F65°F68°F76°F79°F79°F76°F68°F59°F54°F
Langon50°F54°F59°F67°F72°F79°F83°F85°F79°F68°F58°F52°F
Naujac-sur-Mer50°F54°F59°F67°F70°F77°F81°F83°F79°F70°F59°F54°F
Pessac50°F54°F59°F67°F70°F77°F81°F83°F79°F70°F59°F54°F
Talence50°F54°F59°F67°F70°F77°F81°F83°F79°F70°F59°F54°F
Blaye50°F54°F59°F67°F70°F77°F81°F83°F79°F70°F59°F54°F
Grayan-et-l'Hôpital50°F52°F58°F63°F67°F74°F79°F79°F76°F67°F58°F52°F
Mios52°F54°F59°F65°F68°F76°F79°F79°F76°F68°F59°F54°F
Pyla-sur-Mer52°F54°F59°F65°F68°F76°F79°F79°F76°F68°F59°F54°F
Soulac50°F52°F58°F63°F67°F74°F79°F79°F76°F67°F58°F52°F

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Is this weather information for Gironde reliable?

Climate data for Gironde has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Gironde allows us to determine the average for each month in Bordeaux, Arcachon, Dune of Pilat, Lacanau, Le Cap Ferret, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Lège-Cap-Ferret, Mérignac, and 31 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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