Bordeaux weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Bordeaux in February?
In February, Bordeaux is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 11.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Bordeaux.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 40 | 57 |
| Day | 10° | 12° | 15° |
| Night | 4° | 4° | 6° |
| Sea | 12° | 12° | 12° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 9 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min08:05 – 18:29
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %35 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bordeaux in February: quick answers
Is Bordeaux hot in February?
No. In February, Bordeaux is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Bordeaux in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 11.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Bordeaux in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 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