When to go · Carmaux
Carmaux in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded at Cap'Découvert), Dec–Feb (some attractions close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded at Cap'Découvert), Dec–Feb (some attractions close).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- CarmauxHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carmaux, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded at Cap'Découvert), Dec–Feb (some attractions close).
May: Inside Carmaux's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Carmaux: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast