Winter
Dec → Feb9 to 13°
nights 2 to 5°
- 10 rainy days · 66 mm
- 5.7 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Toulouse?
- Jan9°not recommended
- Feb13°not recommended
- Mar15°fair
- Apr17°recommended
- May22°recommended
- Jun26°recommended
- Jul29°fair
- Aug29°fair
- Sep25°recommended
- Oct21°recommended
- Nov14°fair
- Dec11°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Toulouse, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 2° | 5 h | 69 mm | 10 d | |
| February | 13° | 5° | 6.8 h | 47 mm | 8 d | |
| March | 15° | 6° | 8.3 h | 69 mm | 13 d | |
| April | 17° | 8° | 9.5 h | 66 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| May | 22° | 12° | 10.4 h | 77 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| June | 26° | 16° | 11.4 h | 86 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| July | 29° | 18° | 11.9 h | 45 mm | 6 d | |
| August | 29° | 18° | 11.7 h | 37 mm | 6 d | |
| September | 25° | 15° | 10 h | 81 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| October | 21° | 12° | 7.7 h | 63 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| November | 14° | 7° | 6.3 h | 75 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 11° | 4° | 5.3 h | 83 mm | 13 d |
The four seasons in Toulouse, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Place du Capitole) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May15 to 22°
nights 6 to 12°
- 12 rainy days · 71 mm
- 9.4 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug26 to 29°
nights 16 to 18°
- 8 rainy days · 56 mm
- 11.7 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov14 to 25°
nights 7 to 15°
- 11 rainy days · 73 mm
- 8 h of sun
Book early for April 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 Toulouse, 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 15h25 of daylight, in December 8h57, a difference of 6h28.
9h17Jan
10h26Feb
11h48Mar
13h22Apr
14h42May
15h25Jun
15h07Jul
13h58Aug
12h26Sep
10h55Oct
9h36Nov
8h57Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Place du Capitole" (43.60°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Toulouse, month by month
What to see and do
EventsViolet FestivalFebruaryRio LocoJuneDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Toulouse, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- FebruaryViolet Festival
On a weekend in February, Place du Capitole fills with violet stalls, selling them as flowers, in bouquets and as sweets.
- JuneRio Loco
In June, the world music festival sets up its stages on the Prairie des Filtres, on the banks of the Garonne.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended9°2° at night
- 69 mm · 10 d
- 5 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended13°5° at night
- 47 mm · 8 d
- 6.8 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair15°6° at night
- 69 mm · 13 d
- 8.3 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended17°8° at night
- 66 mm · 12 d
- 9.5 h
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended22°12° at night
- 77 mm · 12 d
- 10.4 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended26°16° at night
- 86 mm · 13 d
- 11.4 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair29°18° at night
- 45 mm · 6 d
- 11.9 h
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair29°18° at night
- 37 mm · 6 d
- 11.7 h
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended25°15° at night
- 81 mm · 11 d
- 10 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended21°12° at night
- 63 mm · 9 d
- 7.7 h
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair14°7° at night
- 75 mm · 13 d
- 6.3 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended11°4° at night
- 83 mm · 13 d
- 5.3 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 9 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (69 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 13 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (47 mm). Expect 6.8 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 15 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (69 mm). Expect 8.3 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 17 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (66 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.5 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (77 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 26 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (86 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 29 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 45 mm over 6 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 29 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 37 mm over 6 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.7 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (81 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (63 mm). Expect 7.7 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 14 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (75 mm). Expect 6.3 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 11 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (83 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.3 h a day). 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 Toulouse?
April to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 17 to 26 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Place du Capitole).
Which month should you avoid in Toulouse?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 83 mm over 13 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Place du Capitole).
What is the hottest month in Toulouse?
July, with 29 °C on average in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Place du Capitole).
What is the coldest month in Toulouse?
January, with 9 °C at best during the day and 2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Place du Capitole).
What is the driest month in Toulouse?
August: 37 mm over 6 days of rain, against 86 mm in June, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Toulouse?
July, with 11.9 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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