Month guide · Bordeaux · France
Bordeaux in March
What March is really like in Bordeaux: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Days lengthen and café terraces reopen on sunny afternoons, though showers are frequent.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Bordeaux: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with February (12°C (54°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:15
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:08
- Daylight
- About 11.8 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, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Bordeaux, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Historic site · Saint-Pierre
Grosse Cloche
Walk under the arch and continue north along Rue Saint-James and Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges to reach Saint-Pierre's squares.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
Religious site · Saint-Michel
Basilique Saint-Michel
A late-Gothic basilica with a free-standing bell tower, the Flèche Saint-Michel, whose 114-metre spire is the tallest in southern France.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
Garden · Chartrons
Jardin Public
Pick up pastries on Rue Notre-Dame or Cours de Verdun and picnic on the lawns, which are open to sit on.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Landmark · Saint-Michel
Pont de Pierre
Built between 1810 and 1822 on Napoleon's orders, the brick-and-stone bridge was for decades the only crossing of the Garonne in the city.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- After dark
- History
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 5°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Bordeaux?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Bordeaux in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Bordeaux?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Days lengthen and café terraces reopen on sunny afternoons, though showers are frequent.
+How warm is Bordeaux in March?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bordeaux in March?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.