When is the best time to visit Gaillac?

The weather in Gaillac, month by month

Daytime and night-time temperatures, then rainfall. Records 2015-2024 (Gaillac). The exact figures are in the table below.
The table of records, month by month
Real 2015-2024 records at the Météo-France station "Albi" (base climatological data, Météo-France, Licence Ouverte).
MonthHighLowRainfallRainy daysBest
January9°2°68 mm11 d
February13°3°54 mm9 d
March16°5°68 mm11 d
April19°7°68 mm9 d
May22°11°81 mm10 d✓
June27°15°69 mm9 d✓
July30°17°43 mm6 d
August30°17°34 mm4 d
September26°13°50 mm7 d✓
October21°10°60 mm8 d✓
November15°6°68 mm10 d
December12°3°69 mm11 d

The four seasons in Gaillac, in figures

What the 2015-2024 records (Gaillac) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.

Winter

Dec → Feb
9 to 13°
nights 2 to 3°
  • 10 rainy days · 64 mm
Not recommended

Spring

Mar → May
16 to 22°
nights 5 to 11°
  • 10 rainy days · 72 mm
1 month recommended

Summer

Jun → Aug
27 to 30°
nights 15 to 17°
  • 6 rainy days · 49 mm
1 month recommended

Autumn

Sep → Nov
15 to 26°
nights 6 to 13°
  • 8 rainy days · 59 mm
2 months recommended

Book early for May to June and September to October

The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.

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Daylight in Gaillac, month by month

The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h27 of daylight, in December 8h55, a difference of 6h32.

9h15Jan
10h25Feb
11h48Mar
13h23Apr
14h43May
15h27Jun
15h09Jul
13h59Aug
12h26Sep
10h55Oct
9h34Nov
8h55Dec

Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Gaillac" (43.90°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.

What to do in Gaillac, month by month

ActivityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Long days

favourablewith compromisesunfavourable

Sightseeing & walks: good conditions all twelve months.

Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.

Travelling off-peak

Month by month, in detail

January

Not recommended
9°2° at night
  • 68 mm · 11 d

Low season, lower prices

February

Not recommended
13°3° at night
  • 54 mm · 9 d

Low season, lower prices

March

Not recommended
16°5° at night
  • 68 mm · 11 d

Low season, lower prices

April

Fair
19°7° at night
  • 68 mm · 9 d

Low season, lower prices

May

Recommended
22°11° at night
  • 81 mm · 10 d

Busy, without the crush

June

Recommended
27°15° at night
  • 69 mm · 9 d

Busy, without the crush

July

Fair
30°17° at night
  • 43 mm · 6 d

Busy, without the crush

August

Fair
30°17° at night
  • 34 mm · 4 d

Busy, without the crush

September

Recommended
26°13° at night
  • 50 mm · 7 d

Busy, without the crush

October

Recommended
21°10° at night
  • 60 mm · 8 d

Busy, without the crush

November

Fair
15°6° at night
  • 68 mm · 10 d

Low season, lower prices

December

Not recommended
12°3° at night
  • 69 mm · 11 d

Quiet, then the holidays

Read the twelve months in detail

January. Cool: 9 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

February. Cool: 13 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (54 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

March. Cool: 16 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

April. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 7 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

May. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (81 mm). Busy season, without the crush.

June. 27 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (69 mm). Busy season, without the crush.

July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Rain stays light: 43 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.

August. 30 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Rain stays light: 34 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.

September. 26 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C at night. Rain stays light: 50 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.

October. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (60 mm). Busy season, without the crush.

November. Cool: 15 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

December. Cool: 12 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (69 mm). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaillac?

May to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 21 to 27 °C, with 9 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Gaillac).

Which month should you avoid in Gaillac?

December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 69 mm over 11 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Gaillac).

What is the hottest month in Gaillac?

July, with 30 °C on average in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Gaillac).

What is the coldest month in Gaillac?

January, with 9 °C at best during the day and 2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Gaillac).

What is the driest month in Gaillac?

August: 34 mm over 4 days of rain, against 81 mm in May, the wettest month.

Does it get cold at night in Gaillac?

The gap between day and night reaches 13 °C in July: 30 °C in the afternoon, 17 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.

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