Best time to visit Carcassonne

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 9/10 feels 27°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 90/100
Day 27° · Night 17° · cools 10° at night 52% humidity 23 km/h wind 9 rain days (90h) 267h sun
Thermal 10
Sky 9
Rain 8
Wind 9

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Carcassonne

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Carcassonne).

  1. 1Carcassonne In the footsteps of cathars - Treasure hunt5.00★ (1)1h 30mfrom $21
  2. 2Private guided tour of the city of Carcassonne4.99★ (67)from $189
  3. 3Guided tour of the City of Carcassonne (on foot)4.85★ (27)1h 30mfrom $189
  4. 4Carcassonne During World War 24.99★ (141)2h 15mfrom $24
  5. 5Walking guided tour Carcassonne5.00★ (14)1h 30mfrom $189
  6. 6Private Conference Tour: City , Castle and Walls5.00★ (3)2h 30mfrom $195

Last refreshed 2026-06-16.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Carcassonne (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Carcassonne's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 4–10 6 9 123 13.7 76% 24 131 1 Quiet 5
Feb 6–13 10 9 103 11.4 69% 26 153 2 Quiet 6
Mar 7–15 12 12 135 11.3 65% 26 197 3 Quiet 6
Apr 9–18 15 11 128 11.6 58% 25 208 5 Quiet 7
May 13–22 20 12 127 10.6 57% 23 256 5 Quiet 8
Jun 17–27 27 9 90 10.0 52% 23 267 7 Quiet 9
Jul 19–30 30 4 41 10.3 45% 23 302 7 Quiet 8
Aug 19–30 30 3 38 12.7 45% 22 285 7 Peak 7
Sep 16–26 25 10 102 10.2 54% 23 219 5 Busy 9
Oct 13–21 20 9 103 11.4 64% 23 179 3 Moderate 8
Nov 8–15 12 12 138 11.5 72% 24 144 2 Peak 6
Dec 5–12 8 10 133 13.3 76% 24 120 1 Peak 5

UV Index in Carcassonne by Month

UV index in Carcassonne peaks at 7 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January. June, July, August have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

June

9/10

17–27°C · 9 rain days (90h) · 267 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

September

9/10

16–26°C · 10 rain days (102h) · 219 sun hours · 54% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

October

8/10

13–21°C (feels 20°C) · 9 rain days (103h) · 179 sun hours · 64% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

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January

5/10

4–10°C (feels 6°C) · 9 rain days (123h) · 131 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

6/10

6–13°C (feels 10°C) · 9 rain days (103h) · 153 sun hours · 69% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

March

6/10

7–15°C (feels 12°C) · 12 rain days (135h) · 197 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

April

7/10

9–18°C (feels 15°C) · 11 rain days (128h) · 208 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

May

8/10

13–22°C (feels 20°C) · 12 rain days (127h) · 256 sun hours · 57% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

July

8/10

19–30°C · 4 rain days (41h) · 302 sun hours · 45% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

August

7/10

19–30°C · 3 rain days (38h) · 285 sun hours · 45% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

November

6/10

8–15°C (feels 12°C) · 12 rain days (138h) · 144 sun hours · 72% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 2 (low)

December

5/10

5–12°C (feels 8°C) · 10 rain days (133h) · 120 sun hours · 76% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Carcassonne

When is the best time to visit Carcassonne?

June is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 17–27°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, October.

What is the worst time to visit Carcassonne?

January is the lowest-scoring month (5/10). Typical conditions: 4–10°C (9 rainy days).

Is Carcassonne too hot in summer?

1 month (August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Carcassonne?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in February and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Carcassonne have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 9/10, crowd index 8) and May (climate 8/10, crowd index 13) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Carcassonne by month?

UV peaks at 7 (high) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 5, Jun 7, Jul 7, Aug 7, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 2, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Carcassonne in July?

July is the peak UV month in Carcassonne, with a daily-peak UV index of 7 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Carcassonne on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 7 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.