When to go · Carcassonne
Carcassonne, month by month
The best months for Carcassonne: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). 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.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (heat and crowds).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (heat and crowds).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carcassonne, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.
June: Inside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.
Carcassonne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.