Winter
Dec → Feb8 to 10°
nights 3 to 4°
- 10 rainy days · 55 mm
When is the best time to visit Tours?
- Jan8°not recommended
- Feb10°not recommended
- Mar13°fair
- Apr17°recommended
- May20°recommended
- Jun25°recommended
- Jul27°fair
- Aug27°fair
- Sep23°recommended
- Oct18°fair
- Nov12°not recommended
- Dec10°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Tours, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8° | 3° | 59 mm | 10 d | |
| February | 10° | 3° | 48 mm | 10 d | |
| March | 13° | 5° | 59 mm | 10 d | |
| April | 17° | 6° | 36 mm | 7 d | ✓ |
| May | 20° | 10° | 60 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| June | 25° | 14° | 71 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| July | 27° | 15° | 28 mm | 5 d | |
| August | 27° | 15° | 36 mm | 7 d | |
| September | 23° | 13° | 48 mm | 7 d | ✓ |
| October | 18° | 10° | 64 mm | 9 d | |
| November | 12° | 6° | 64 mm | 11 d | |
| December | 10° | 4° | 59 mm | 11 d |
The four seasons in Tours, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Tours) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May13 to 20°
nights 5 to 10°
- 9 rainy days · 52 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug25 to 27°
nights 14 to 15°
- 7 rainy days · 45 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov12 to 23°
nights 6 to 13°
- 9 rainy days · 59 mm
Book early for April to June and September
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 Tours, 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 15h56 of daylight, in December 8h28, a difference of 7h27.
8h51Jan
10h11Feb
11h45Mar
13h33Apr
15h05May
15h56Jun
15h35Jul
14h14Aug
12h29Sep
10h45Oct
9h14Nov
8h28Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Tours" (47.39°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Tours, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Sightseeing & walks: good conditions all twelve months.
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended8°3° at night
- 59 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended10°3° at night
- 48 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair13°5° at night
- 59 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended17°6° at night
- 36 mm · 7 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended20°10° at night
- 60 mm · 9 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended25°14° at night
- 71 mm · 9 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair27°15° at night
- 28 mm · 5 d
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair27°15° at night
- 36 mm · 7 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended23°13° at night
- 48 mm · 7 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair18°10° at night
- 64 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended12°6° at night
- 64 mm · 11 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended10°4° at night
- 59 mm · 11 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 8 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (59 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 10 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (48 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 13 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (59 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 17 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Rain stays light: 36 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (60 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. 25 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (71 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Rain stays light: 28 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 27 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Rain stays light: 36 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 48 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (64 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 12 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (64 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (59 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 Tours?
April to June and September: over these months, recorded highs range from 17 to 25 °C, with 8 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Tours).
Which month should you avoid in Tours?
November: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 64 mm over 11 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Tours).
What is the hottest month in Tours?
July, with 27 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Tours).
What is the coldest month in Tours?
January, with 8 °C at best during the day and 3 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Tours).
What is the driest month in Tours?
July: 28 mm over 5 days of rain, against 71 mm in June, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in Tours?
The gap between day and night reaches 12 °C in July: 27 °C in the afternoon, 15 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
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