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Bordeaux in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Bordeaux in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
32/100 · #11
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#11
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Bordeaux · DecemberPhoto: Gzen92 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 90 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 14 | 6 | 14 | 95 | 1.9 | 87 | 1.9 | 40 |
| December (selected) | 11 | 4 | 14 | 86 | 1.4 | 90 | 1.9 | 32 |
| January | 10 | 3 | 13 | 75 | 1.7 | 90 | 2.0 | 32 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (32/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +8 | +3.3 °C | +2.5 °C | +0.7 | +9.3 mm | +0.5 h | -3.5 % | -0.1 m/s |
| January | ±0 | -0.8 °C | -0.9 °C | -0.3 | -11.1 mm | +0.3 h | -0.6 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bordeaux in December?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Bordeaux in December?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 86 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Bordeaux?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Bordeaux. December is not among them.