Carcassonne weather by month
Warmest month
July
31°C average high
Coolest month
January
6°C average low
Wettest month
March
60 mm of rain
Driest month
August
15 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Carcassonne by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 6°C | -2°C / 21°C | 45 mm | 68% | 17 km/h |
| February | 14°C | 6°C | 0°C / 21°C | 27 mm | 69% | 17 km/h |
| March | 16°C | 8°C | 3°C / 21°C | 60 mm | 65% | 22 km/h |
| April | 20°C | 10°C | 3°C / 26°C | 50 mm | 62% | 17 km/h |
| May | 22°C | 13°C | 5°C / 32°C | 30 mm | 61% | 18 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 18°C | 13°C / 37°C | 29 mm | 61% | 15 km/h |
| July | 31°C | 21°C | 17°C / 40°C | 22 mm | 55% | 18 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 20°C | 9°C / 38°C | 15 mm | 57% | 15 km/h |
| September | 27°C | 17°C | 12°C / 39°C | 29 mm | 63% | 15 km/h |
| October | 22°C | 13°C | 8°C / 30°C | 37 mm | 72% | 12 km/h |
| November | 17°C | 9°C | 2°C / 26°C | 29 mm | 71% | 16 km/h |
| December | 14°C | 7°C | 1°C / 21°C | 37 mm | 73% | 14 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Carcassonne
No month in Carcassonne averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 6°C and a record low of -2°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Carcassonne
The most comfortable time to visit Carcassonne is generally May and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 409 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 31°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 60 mm, roughly 4× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Carcassonne climate: your questions
Does it snow in Carcassonne?
No: the coldest month in Carcassonne is January with an average low of 6°C and a record low of -2°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Carcassonne weather today.
When is the best time to visit Carcassonne?
May and September to October are the most comfortable months in Carcassonne, with highs near 24°C. July is the warmest month, averaging 31°C by day; March is the wettest, with 60 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 6°C. What it is doing today: Carcassonne weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Carcassonne forecast for what is happening now.
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