When to go · Cahors
Cahors, month by month
The best months for Cahors: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Cahors's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Cahors's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Cahors's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Cahors's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Cahors's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cahors, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Cahors's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Cahors's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Cahors: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.