Month guide · Bordeaux · France
Bordeaux in April
What April is really like in Bordeaux: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Tiraden, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 13.4 hours of daylight. Spring arrives in the parks and vineyards, and the wine trade gathers for the new-vintage tastings.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Bordeaux: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with March (15°C (59°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 07:18
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:47
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
Spring (March–May). Mild days, blossom in the Jardin Public and vineyards coming into leaf; showers are common and April brings the wine trade's en primeur tastings.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- En primeur week — trade tastings of the latest vintage, mostly for professionals (usually early April)
- Marathon de Bordeaux Métropole — night-time road race (usually April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Market · Saint-Michel
Marché des Capucins
Bordeaux's main covered food market, nicknamed the belly of Bordeaux, has butchers, cheese stalls, fishmongers and oyster bars.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Shopping
- Off the beaten path
Experience · Riverfront quays
Garonne river cruise and BatCub shuttles
Ride the BatCub from Quinconces to Stalingrad on the right bank for a cheap mini-cruise, then walk back across the Pont de Pierre.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Views
- Couples
- Outdoors
Experience · La Bastide
Darwin
The former Niel military barracks on the right bank now house a large alternative complex: an indoor-outdoor skatepark, street-art-covered warehouses, co-working spaces, an organic restaurant and grocery, and weekend events.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Food
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Fondaudège
Basilique Saint-Seurin
Walk on to the Palais Gallien Roman amphitheatre ruins, about five minutes north.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 7°C and 11 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Bordeaux?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Bordeaux in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Bordeaux?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives in the parks and vineyards, and the wine trade gathers for the new-vintage tastings.
+How warm is Bordeaux in April?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bordeaux in April?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.