Bordeaux records about 940mm of rain across roughly 130 wet days a year, which is a 36% chance on an average day. December is the wettest month at 100mm (11% of the annual total) and July the driest at 50mm. Local rain type: drizzle. Bordeaux gets steady, moderate rainfall year-round influenced by its Atlantic proximity. Summer is the driest season but not rain-free. Always have a compact umbrella — the Atlantic can send showers without warning.
Chance of rain on an average day: 36%
Rainfall climatology for Bordeaux. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 940mm |
| Rain days per year | 130 |
| Odds on an average day | 36% |
| Wettest month | December — 100mm over 15 days |
| Driest month | July — 50mm over 7 days |
| Rain type | drizzle |
| Best dry window | July and August are the driest months with warm temperatures ideal for vineyard cycling tours. |
| Worst rain window | November and December bring the most persistent Atlantic rainfall with grey, overcast skies. |
December delivers 100% more rain than July (100mm vs 50mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 11% of the annual total, so rain in Bordeaux is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Bordeaux rain is mostly persistent drizzle, where a waterproof shell beats an umbrella.
Rain falls on about 15 days in December against 7 in July — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80mm | 12 | 40% | 10°C |
| February | 65mm | 9 | 30% | 10°C |
| March | 60mm | 9 | 30% | 12°C |
| April | 70mm | 10 | 33% | 16°C |
| May | 75mm | 11 | 37% | 21°C |
| June | 65mm | 9 | 30% | 25°C |
| July | 50mm | 7 | 23% | 27°C |
| August | 55mm | 8 | 27% | 27°C |
| September | 75mm | 11 | 37% | 25°C |
| October | 95mm | 14 | 47% | 21°C |
| November | 100mm | 15 | 50% | 16°C |
| December | 100mm | 15 | 50% | 12°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Bordeaux we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Bordeaux records rain on roughly 130 days a year — about a 36% chance on any given day — totalling around 940mm.
December, with about 100mm over 15 rain days. That is 11% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
July is the driest month at 50mm across roughly 7 days. July and August are the driest months with warm temperatures ideal for vineyard cycling tours.
Bordeaux gets steady, moderate rainfall year-round influenced by its Atlantic proximity. Summer is the driest season but not rain-free. Always have a compact umbrella — the Atlantic can send showers without warning.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.