Saint-Médard-en-Jalles weather in April

In April, Saint-Médard-en-Jalles sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 67 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Saint-Médard-en-Jalles's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Médard-en-Jalles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:25 AM – 7:41 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1167
2167
3167
4167
5167
6177
7177
8177
9178
10178
11178
12178
13178
14178
15178
16188
17188
18188
19189
20189
21189
22189
23189
24189
25189
26199
27199
281910
291910
301910

Saint-Médard-en-Jalles weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 721192.3
Feb12° / 509.110.12.9
Mar15° / 5210.211.64.5
Apr18° / 6711.413.25.4
May21° / 12°7111.114.66.2
Jun24° / 15°619.215.37.0
Jul26° / 16°447.415.17.2
Aug27° / 16°507.713.97.1
Sep24° / 14°598.512.37.1
Oct19° / 11°681110.75.9
Nov14° / 8011.79.43.8
Dec11° / 7311.88.72.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44555
54555
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134753
144654
154654
164555
174555
184456
194456
204357
214258
224258
234060
243961
253961
263862
273862
283862
293862
303664

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Saint-Médard-en-Jalles gets around 67 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
837
937
1037
1136
1236
1336
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1936
2036
2137
2238
2338
2439
2539
2640
2740
2840
2940
3041

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14982
15982
16982
17982
18973
19973
20973
21964
22964
23955
24955
25955
26946
27946
28937
29928
30928

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:537:22
212.56:527:23
312.66:507:24
412.66:487:25
512.76:467:27
612.76:447:28
712.86:427:29
812.86:407:31
912.96:387:32
1012.96:367:33
1113.06:357:34
1213.06:337:36
1313.16:317:37
1413.26:297:38
1513.26:277:39
1613.36:257:41
1713.36:247:42
1813.46:227:43
1913.46:207:45
2013.56:187:46
2113.56:177:47
2213.66:157:48
2313.66:137:50
2413.76:127:51
2513.76:107:52
2613.86:087:53
2713.86:077:55
2813.86:057:56
2913.96:037:57
3013.96:027:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Saint-Médard-en-Jalles?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Saint-Médard-en-Jalles for sightseeing.

What to pack for Saint-Médard-en-Jalles in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Saint-Médard-en-Jalles sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Saint-Médard-en-Jalles in April

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 9 to Sep 15 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May15Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 18UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Saint-Médard-en-Jalles?

Saint-Médard-en-Jalles sits at 44.9°N, 0.7°W, 29 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Eysines, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Saint-Médard-en-Jalles

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Médard-en-Jalles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m.

The land around Saint-Médard-en-Jalles is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (51%), grassland (20%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (23%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
74 m
80 km
199 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Eysines 5.0 km · Blanquefort 7.0 km · Mérignac 8.0 km · Le Bouscat 10 km · Pessac 12 km · Bordeaux 12 km · Talence 14 km · Cenon 15 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Saint-Médard-en-Jalles (44.8955°, -0.7178°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).