Saint-Médard-en-Jalles in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Saint-Médard-en-Jalles sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 207 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 12°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Saint-Médard-en-Jalles's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Médard-en-Jalles's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
19°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
10°C
Rainfall
207 mm
31 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
5.6
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 12°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Saint-Médard-en-Jalles weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Saint-Médard-en-Jalles gets around 207 mm of rain over 31 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 11 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

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Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

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

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

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

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

In fall, Saint-Médard-en-Jalles sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.

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

The nearest coast averages about 18°C across fall — 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.

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Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May15Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

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

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — 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.

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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
Fall 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.