When to go · Carcassonne
Carcassonne in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- CarcassonneHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carcassonne, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
May: Inside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.
Carcassonne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings