Toulouse climate
Toulouse (Occitanie, France) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 784 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Toulouse climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | 236 | 642 | 793.1 | 8 |
| Feb | 1051 | 235 | 643 | 562.2 | 8 |
| Mar | 1457 | 440 | 949 | 652.6 | 4 |
| Apr | 1864 | 745 | 1254 | 742.9 | 0 |
| May | 2170 | 1151 | 1661 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1559 | 2169 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 1763 | 2374 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1356 | 2067 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1050 | 1560 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 1457 | 542 | 1049 | 793.1 | 3 |
| Dec | 1050 | 337 | 643 | 682.7 | 7 |
| Year | 3086 | 235 | 1457 | 78431 | 30 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 73% | 1.5 | 9:17 |
| Feb | 84% | 64% | 2.5 | 10:26 |
| Mar | 81% | 63% | 3.7 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 79% | 64% | 4.8 | 13:22 |
| May | 76% | 65% | 5.5 | 14:42 |
| Jun | 69% | 58% | 6.2 | 15:25 |
| Jul | 61% | 50% | 6.2 | 15:07 |
| Aug | 59% | 50% | 5.5 | 13:58 |
| Sep | 63% | 51% | 4.4 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 72% | 59% | 2.9 | 10:55 |
| Nov | 83% | 69% | 1.8 | 9:36 |
| Dec | 86% | 69% | 1.4 | 8:57 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Toulouse is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows 2 °C36 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.7 °C31.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 784 mm31 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is May (86 mm3.4 in), the driest is July (50 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in August to 87% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in September to 9 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.9 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Toulouse
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 50 mm2.0 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 9 °C49 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Toulouse
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 10 °C51 °F, lows 235 to 3 °C37 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1457 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 440 to 11 °C51 °F, about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C63 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 542 to 13 °C56 °F, about 65 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Toulouse compares
Compared with Barcelona, about 253 km to the south, Toulouse is on average 3.4 °C6.1 °F cooler and receives 51% more precipitation (784 mm31 in vs 519 mm20 in). The difference is largest in February (3.9 °C7.1 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Toulouse is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the France climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Logroño (Spain, Cfa), Düzce (Turkey, Cfa) and İzmit (Turkey, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Andorra la Vella 122 km · 11 °C51 °F · 689 mm27 in
- Perpignan 155 km · 16 °C61 °F · 583 mm23 in
- Montpellier 196 km · 15 °C60 °F · 575 mm23 in
- Bordeaux 212 km · 14 °C56 °F · 749 mm29 in
- Girona 213 km · 16 °C61 °F · 649 mm26 in
- Lleida 231 km · 16 °C61 °F · 439 mm17 in
- Nîmes 236 km · 15 °C58 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Limoges 248 km · 11 °C52 °F · 871 mm34 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Toulouse?
July is the warmest month in Toulouse, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Toulouse?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
When does it rain the most in Toulouse?
May is the wettest month with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 50 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Toulouse?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 213 m, while Toulouse lies at about 150 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.