When to go en Gironde ?

Jumping international de Bordeaux, Foire aux Plaisirs, Printemps des Vins de Blaye, SunSka festival, Marathon du Médoc, Festival international du film d'histoire, Cabanes en fête... Many great events punctuate the Gironde events calendar. All year round, and particularly during the summer season, there's always something to do, see, listen to or taste. Take the opportunity to plan your visit and extend your stay!

The Gironde has an oceanic climate. The weather is relatively mild throughout the year with temperatures varying on average from 5 to 7 °C in winter and from 19 to 28 °C in summer. November, December, January and February are quite rainy. The Garonne valley often sees stubborn fog in winter and it is not uncommon to have thick fog in Bordeaux or La Réole and clear sunshine in Cap-Ferret. At the end of the summer, thunderstorms can be violent.

When to go to Gironde ? If you want to enjoy the ocean, July and August are the best months to come to Gironde. On the other hand, the seaside resorts, especially those of the Bassin d'Arcachon, are overflowing with people and prices are skyrocketing in all accommodations. If you want to be quiet, the months of May, June and September are usually quite mild and all the establishments, closed in low season, are open. This is an ideal time to visit the sites in peace and quiet and to enjoy the beach as soon as the first rays of sunshine appear. Big events punctuate the holiday schedule in Gironde. In Andernos-les-Bains the oyster festival takes place in the second half of July at the same time as the Jazz en liberté festival. Fest'arts Libourne opens in early August to street art companies. Every two years in June, Bordeaux celebrates the river with prestigious boats and Bordeaux celebrates wine, an event where you can discover all the appellations of Bordeaux wines on the same site. In November, Bordeaux S.O. Good is an art of living and gastronomy festival with many exceptional chefs. For those who love sports, wine and parties, at the beginning of September, the Médoc Marathon passes through the heart of the illustrious Médoc vineyards and the greatest châteaux open their doors for a snack or a tasting. In mid-August, Lacanau hosts Lacanau Pro, an international surfing competition with the best surfers in the world. From mid-July to the end of August, lovers of the past will go to Castillon-la-Bataille to attend a breathtaking show on the Hundred Years' War, with stunts and pyrotechnic effects with the participation of more than 600 volunteers. Classical music also has its place with, among others, the Estivales de musique en Médoc in Pauillac in July or the Variations musicales de Saint-Estèphe in August.