Carcassonne weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Carcassonne in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 85 | 85 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 24° |
| Night | 18° | 18° | 15° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 7 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 1 min06:55 – 20:56
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 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 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Carcassonne in August: quick answers
Is Carcassonne hot in August?
Yes. In August, Carcassonne is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Carcassonne in August?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm.
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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