When to go · Carcassonne
Carcassonne in July
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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- 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.
Bastille Day (Fête nationale) big impact
14 Jul · France
Military parade on the Champs-Élysées, fireworks at the Eiffel Tower; closures in central Paris.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
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
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 1
July: 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