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When to go · Carcassonne

Carcassonne in October

Great month. Inside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
France overall
Prices
Medium
France overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Carcassonne

Inside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Carcassonne in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • CarcassonneHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · France overall
Low
Prices · France overall
Medium

France overall: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carcassonne, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)

    May: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 9

    May: 9

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 1

October: Inside Carcassonne's best window: May–June, September–October.

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

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