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Tours, month by month
The best months for Tours: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).7 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days45 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).9 °C / 2 °C, 9 rain days48 °F / 36 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).13 °C / 4 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Tours's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days61 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Tours's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Tours's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).26 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days79 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).26 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days79 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Tours's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Tours's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).11 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days52 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).8 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days46 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday