Bordeaux weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Bordeaux in May?
In May, Bordeaux is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bordeaux.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min06:35 – 21:22
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bordeaux in May: quick answers
Is Bordeaux hot in May?
No. In May, Bordeaux is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Bordeaux in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 15.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Bordeaux in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 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