Bordeaux weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Bordeaux in March?
In March, Bordeaux is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 11.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bordeaux.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 57 | 72 |
| Day | 12° | 15° | 18° |
| Night | 4° | 6° | 8° |
| Sea | 12° | 12° | 13° |
| Sun | 4 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 12 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min07:17 – 19:07
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bordeaux in March: quick answers
Is Bordeaux hot in March?
No. In March, Bordeaux is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Bordeaux in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 11.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Bordeaux in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 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