Bordeaux Weather in June
Discussion
Hello,
I'm thinking of taking a weeks holiday in Bordeaux at some point in June. The only thing that is putting me off are the average weather forecasts seen here:
http://www.holiday-weather.com/bordeaux/averages/j...
The daytime temps seem good and apart from the sea being a bit parky, the thing that stands out is the 13 days rainfall figure. Raining every other day is not my idea of a holiday.
Does anyone have any local knowledge of the area at that time of year and could give me an idea of what I can expect?
Thanks,
TJT
I'm thinking of taking a weeks holiday in Bordeaux at some point in June. The only thing that is putting me off are the average weather forecasts seen here:
http://www.holiday-weather.com/bordeaux/averages/j...
The daytime temps seem good and apart from the sea being a bit parky, the thing that stands out is the 13 days rainfall figure. Raining every other day is not my idea of a holiday.
Does anyone have any local knowledge of the area at that time of year and could give me an idea of what I can expect?
Thanks,
TJT
Unfortunately it's on the Atlantic coast which means variable weather at that time of year. Think West Wales but warmer and with more wine. The question is do you feel lucky because my experience is that it does rain on average 50% of the time from March to late June, but it's not every other day. You might go for a week and have glorious sunshine or you might go for a week and think you've gone to Manchester in February. Late June starts to get better normally but it is never a location for guaranteed sun.
The Atlantic certainly has a big influence (cooler/wetter) at this time of year. My experience of the west coast over several years, is that it's less predictable than the southern and Med areas. You'll get good days, but also grey and wet ones in equal (perhaps less - much warmer than UK) measure - improving a lot as you go into July/August.
For example, I went on a 2 week driving holiday to France, we went with the intention of driving down the west coast to Biarritz, but go fed up by the irregular weather (we were in a tent too, so the rain was doubly inconvenient). We camped at St Emillion, Arcachon, then Biscarrosse, when the weather was a bit patchy, then checked the weather forecast and it was only going to get wetter.
So we basically headed east and south - stopping at Carcassonne, then Sete - when we hit the Med it was sunshine all the way round to Monte Carlo for the next 10 days. We had a night in Annecy and a night in Chamonix to cool down a bit (still sunny!), then got drenched in as our last stop in Reims on the way home.
You may get a good week or two, but it's not as guaranteed as you might get further south and east.
This is why we're off to Port Grimaud in Provence on 8 June, one stop on the way down 9we've got 2 small kids this time so want to break the journey), driving home via the Alps again.
For example, I went on a 2 week driving holiday to France, we went with the intention of driving down the west coast to Biarritz, but go fed up by the irregular weather (we were in a tent too, so the rain was doubly inconvenient). We camped at St Emillion, Arcachon, then Biscarrosse, when the weather was a bit patchy, then checked the weather forecast and it was only going to get wetter.
So we basically headed east and south - stopping at Carcassonne, then Sete - when we hit the Med it was sunshine all the way round to Monte Carlo for the next 10 days. We had a night in Annecy and a night in Chamonix to cool down a bit (still sunny!), then got drenched in as our last stop in Reims on the way home.
You may get a good week or two, but it's not as guaranteed as you might get further south and east.
This is why we're off to Port Grimaud in Provence on 8 June, one stop on the way down 9we've got 2 small kids this time so want to break the journey), driving home via the Alps again.
Great thanks guys, kind of what I feared.
Sun really is a key element to my holidays so it looks like South and East is where I should be heading.
Is there anywhere in particular you would recommend? Basically looking for somewhere with easy/cheap flights (Bordeaux return was only £150 with BA) and then nice countyside/interesting city with access to beaches. Would probably hire a car.
Thanks again.
Sun really is a key element to my holidays so it looks like South and East is where I should be heading.
Is there anywhere in particular you would recommend? Basically looking for somewhere with easy/cheap flights (Bordeaux return was only £150 with BA) and then nice countyside/interesting city with access to beaches. Would probably hire a car.
Thanks again.
The Jolly Todger said:
Great thanks guys, kind of what I feared.
Sun really is a key element to my holidays so it looks like South and East is where I should be heading.
Is there anywhere in particular you would recommend? Basically looking for somewhere with easy/cheap flights (Bordeaux return was only £150 with BA) and then nice countyside/interesting city with access to beaches. Would probably hire a car.
Thanks again.
Montpellier (would be my favourite)? Nimes? Marseille? Toulon (catch "our boys" playing the last few games of the French Rugby season in June!) Perpignan, not sure if EJ do a flight to Carcassonne any more, Toulouse is South but quite far inland. Al these are good cities to visit, loads to see nearby with beaches not far away.Sun really is a key element to my holidays so it looks like South and East is where I should be heading.
Is there anywhere in particular you would recommend? Basically looking for somewhere with easy/cheap flights (Bordeaux return was only £150 with BA) and then nice countyside/interesting city with access to beaches. Would probably hire a car.
Thanks again.
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