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
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 4° | 72 | 11 | 9 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 12° / 4° | 50 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 15° / 6° | 52 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 67 | 11.4 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 71 | 11.1 | 14.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 61 | 9.2 | 15.3 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 44 | 7.4 | 15.1 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 50 | 7.7 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 59 | 8.5 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 19° / 11° | 68 | 11 | 10.7 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 14° / 7° | 80 | 11.7 | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 11° / 5° | 73 | 11.8 | 8.7 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
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.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
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.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.8 kWh/m².
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.
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles in Fall
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
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.
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
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.