AI-generatedCarcassonne at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,170 h
- Rain a year
- 732 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 113 m
Climate in Carcassonne
Carcassonne has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year, Carcassonne is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
08:0319:10
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:45–08:41 · evening 18:31–19:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:34–07:45 · evening 19:27–19:38
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Carcassonne in October?
In October, Carcassonne is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min08:03 – 19:10
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Carcassonne
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Carcassonne, 44 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Carcassonne
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Carcassonne: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Carcassonne has about 10 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Carcassonne
How breezy and how cloudy Carcassonne is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Carcassonne typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Carcassonne: variable cloud, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Carcassonne
How often the day gets hot in Carcassonne (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Carcassonne has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Carcassonne
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 9° | 3° | 3.1 h | 12 | 76 |
| FebruaryFeb | 37 | 11° | 4° | 4.3 h | 9 | 56 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 14° | 6° | 5.6 h | 11 | 67 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 17° | 8° | 6.4 h | 11 | 70 |
| MayMay | 78 | 20° | 11° | 7.1 h | 11 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 25° | 15° | 8.2 h | 7 | 45 |
| JulyJul | 90 | 28° | 18° | 9.1 h | 6 | 31 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 28° | 18° | 8.6 h | 7 | 39 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 24° | 15° | 7.2 h | 8 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 19° | 12° | 4.9 h | 10 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | 13° | 7° | 3.5 h | 12 | 86 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 10° | 4° | 3.1 h | 11 | 68 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
43.22° N, 2.35° E · 113 m · Europe/Paris
Best time to visit Carcassonne
The best time to visit Carcassonne is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to July and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 86 mm of precipitation.
Carcassonne through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Carcassonne in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–20 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Carcassonne in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–28 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Carcassonne in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–24 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Carcassonne in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–11 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Carcassonne for you.
Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Carcassonne
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June has the better holiday weather in Carcassonne: score 90 against 73. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 73 | 90better |
| Day high | 19° | 25° |
| Night low | 12° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 45 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Carcassonne month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January9° · 3 h
In January, Carcassonne is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in January37February11° · 4 h
In February, Carcassonne is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in February54March14° · 6 h
In March, Carcassonne is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in March71April17° · 6 h
In April, Carcassonne is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in April78May20° · 7 h
In May, Carcassonne is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in May90June25° · 8 h
In June, Carcassonne is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in June90July28° · 9 h
In July, Carcassonne is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in July85August28° · 9 h
In August, Carcassonne is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in August85September24° · 7 h
In September, Carcassonne is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in September73October19° · 5 h
In October, Carcassonne is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in October40November13° · 4 h
In November, Carcassonne is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
Carcassonne in November26December10° · 3 h
In December, Carcassonne is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carcassonne.
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Carcassonne vs. Narbonne
In October Narbonne has the better holiday weather (score 80 vs. 73). During the day Narbonne is 1 °C warmer than Carcassonne. Narbonne gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Carcassonne | Narbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 73 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
France in October: the best places
In October, Carcassonne ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Avignon20°82
- 4Aix-en-Provence20°82
- 5Toulon20°20°82
- 6Arles21°81
- 7Orange20°81
- 8Narbonne20°80
- 12CarcassonneThis page19°73
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Carcassonne in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Carcassonne has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).
- 66
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 73
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 23
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 40 min
- Distance
- 940 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Carcassonne
When is the best time to visit Carcassonne?
The best time to visit Carcassonne is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Carcassonne?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Carcassonne?
The wettest month is November with 86 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Carcassonne get?
Carcassonne gets around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.1 hours a day; in January there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Carcassonne in?
Carcassonne uses the time zone Europe/Paris: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Carcassonne?
A nonstop flight from London to Carcassonne takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 940 km.
Which school holidays are best for Carcassonne?
Carcassonne has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 66, May half-term 80, Summer holidays 87, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 23.
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