Bordeaux weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Bordeaux in April?
In April, Bordeaux is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 13.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bordeaux.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 26 min07:19 – 20:46
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bordeaux in April: quick answers
Is Bordeaux hot in April?
No. In April, Bordeaux is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Bordeaux in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 13.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Bordeaux in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total.
Bordeaux month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences