When to go · Carcassonne
Carcassonne in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (heat and crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (heat and crowds).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- CarcassonneHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption big impact
15 Aug · France
Peak of the August holiday: coasts full, motorways jammed, many small businesses shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Peak French holiday: coasts and Alps packed, small Paris restaurants closed, motorway jams on Saturdays (the grands départs).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carcassonne, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (heat and crowds).
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen