Tours climate
Tours (Centre-Val de Loire, France) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 698 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tours climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 745 | 134 | 439 | 642.5 | 12 |
| Feb | 847 | 133 | 540 | 512.0 | 12 |
| Mar | 1254 | 337 | 745 | 582.3 | 7 |
| Apr | 1661 | 642 | 1151 | 481.9 | 2 |
| May | 1967 | 948 | 1458 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1558 | 2169 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1458 | 2069 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 401.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 692.7 | 1 |
| Nov | 1153 | 440 | 846 | 682.7 | 4 |
| Dec | 846 | 235 | 540 | 722.8 | 12 |
| Year | 2780 | 133 | 1253 | 69827 | 48 |
“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 | 93% | 74% | 1.1 | 8:51 |
| Feb | 89% | 69% | 1.9 | 10:11 |
| Mar | 85% | 64% | 3.1 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 80% | 62% | 4.6 | 13:33 |
| May | 79% | 66% | 5.3 | 15:05 |
| Jun | 74% | 63% | 5.9 | 15:56 |
| Jul | 68% | 58% | 5.8 | 15:35 |
| Aug | 67% | 58% | 5.0 | 14:14 |
| Sep | 71% | 55% | 3.9 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 83% | 67% | 2.3 | 10:45 |
| Nov | 91% | 72% | 1.3 | 9:14 |
| Dec | 94% | 72% | 0.9 | 8:28 |
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 Tours is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 7 °C45 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.5 °C29.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 698 mm27 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is December (72 mm2.8 in), the driest is September (40 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in August to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 12 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tours
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 40 mm1.6 in to 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C45 °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 Tours
- Winter (December–February) — highs 745 to 8 °C47 °F, lows 133 to 2 °C35 °F, about 62 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1254 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 337 to 9 °C48 °F, about 58 mm2.3 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 2475 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C58 °F, about 53 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 1153 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 440 to 11 °C52 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Tours compares
Compared with Le Mans, about 77 km to the northwest, Tours is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Tours is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 26th 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: San Marino (San Marino, Cfa), Pamplona (Spain, Cfb) and Bonn (Germany, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Le Mans 77 km · 12 °C53 °F · 707 mm28 in
- Angers 95 km · 12 °C53 °F · 714 mm28 in
- Orléans 106 km · 11 °C52 °F · 665 mm26 in
- Nantes 171 km · 12 °C54 °F · 800 mm31 in
- Limoges 178 km · 11 °C52 °F · 871 mm34 in
- Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 182 km · 10 °C51 °F · 672 mm26 in
- Rennes 195 km · 12 °C53 °F · 708 mm28 in
- Paris 203 km · 11 °C52 °F · 662 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tours?
July is the warmest month in Tours, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tours?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (45 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tours?
December is the wettest month with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 40 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Tours?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
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.