Toulouse, France Climate & Monthly Averages
Toulouse has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 84° by day; January is the coldest at 49°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Toulouse's climate
Toulouse runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. August averages 1.8 inches (46 mm) while the wet season peaks in May at 3.2 inches (82 mm). Highs range from 49°F (9°C) to 84°F (29°C).
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
May is the wettest month at 3.2 inches (82 mm) over 12 days; August is the driest. January sits at the other end of the year: 49°F (9°C) by day, 36°F (2°C) at night. At its warmest, in July, Toulouse runs to 84°F (29°C) in the afternoon and back to 64°F (18°C) by dawn. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is September through October.
Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 106°F (41°C) and bottoms at 20°F (-7°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Toulouse
- Hottest month: July - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 49°F (9°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 106°F (41°C) high · 20°F (-7°C) low
- Wettest month: May (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 1 days a year
- Average humidity: 74%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Toulouse
Aim for June to July and September to October if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 74°F (24°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
What to pack
Pack for Toulouse with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 64°F (18°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 36° | 11 | 2.8 in | 5.0 h/day | 9.3 h | 36% | 85% |
| February | 54° | 39° | 10 | 2.4 in | 6.8 h/day | 10.4 h | 34% | 81% |
| March | 58° | 42° | 12 | 2.8 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 40% | 76% |
| April | 64° | 46° | 11 | 2.7 in | 9.5 h/day | 13.4 h | 38% | 70% |
| May | 70° | 52° | 12 | 3.2 in | 10.4 h/day | 14.7 h | 40% | 71% |
| June | 79° | 60° | 10 | 2.6 in | 11.4 h/day | 15.4 h | 35% | 68% |
| July | 84° | 64° | 7 | 1.9 in | 11.9 h/day | 15.1 h | 22% | 62% |
| August | 84° | 64° | 7 | 1.8 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.0 h | 21% | 61% |
| September | 77° | 58° | 9 | 2.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.4 h | 31% | 67% |
| October | 69° | 53° | 9 | 2.4 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.9 h | 29% | 77% |
| November | 57° | 44° | 13 | 2.9 in | 6.3 h/day | 9.6 h | 42% | 84% |
| December | 53° | 40° | 11 | 2.6 in | 5.3 h/day | 8.9 h | 34% | 87% |
Toulouse month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Toulouse's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
July
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
August
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Toulouse's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Seasonal weather under Toulouse's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Spring is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 64°F (18°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Toulouse brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 63°F (17°C); expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Toulouse is mild: 68°F (20°C) by day, 52°F (11°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Toulouse is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 52°F (11°C) and nights around 39°F (4°C); rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
How unusual is Toulouse?
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Toulouse temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.