Climate
Average air temperatures in Centigrade:
Jan 10.0, Feb 9.4, Mar 12.2, Apr 19.5, May 18.0, Jun 23.7, Jul 27.2, Aug 25.7, Sep 24.2, Oct 19.7, Nov 15.4, Dec 11.0.
Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France
Local highlights
Visit vineyards and chateaux, for tasting and buying. Visit the oyster beds. Experience the Cognac distilleries, and the Romanesque architecture. Bordeaux is the historical centre for wine however you may also visit the villages of the wine region such as St Emilion.
Travel arrangements
Self-drive: We recommend at least one overnight stop each way if coming from Calais, either in Normandy, Paris, the Champagne region or the Loire. Or if you take an overnight ship into Normandy or St Malo, you can reach the region by the evening of the day you arrive. By Air: Bordeaux is the closest airport. Nantes is also a possible gateway for the north of the region. By Eurostar and TGV. Take Eurostar to Lille or Paris and then TGV to Bordeaux where you can collect your hire-car. By Motorail there is a service from Calais to Bordeaux from June until August.