SeasonMapCarcassonne weather in July
France
July in Carcassonne: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Carcassonne · #548 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Carcassonne in July
Other months in Carcassonne
Carcassonne's forum is candid that September can go either way — hot or cool, wet or dry, with daytime temperatures sometimes still over 30°C but without July and August's oppressive nights. Regulars flag the near-constant wind as a defining feature of the city year-round, worth a windproof layer regardless of the temperature.
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Carcassonne climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 32°C / 90°F | |
| Rainfall | 31 mm / 1.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 6 days | |
| Humidity | 63% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Carcassonne in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsFestival de Carcassonne, Embrasement de la Cite, Summer holidays in France(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Carcassonne's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCarcassonne's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Carcassonne in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Canal du Midi boating season
25 Mar – 5 Nov · usuallySummer season opensHire boats work the canal through the town from the end of March to the start of November; the locks come out of service for maintenance over the winter. The towpath walks all year.
- Festival
Festival de Carcassonne
26 Jun – 31 Jul · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyFive weeks of concerts in the Theatre Jean-Deschamps inside the walls and in the castle courtyard, with about a hundred free shows alongside the ticketed ones running into late August. Source ↗
- Hazard
Heatwave weeks
1 Jul – 25 Aug · usuallyExtreme heatThe Aude valley takes the worst of the southern summer, and the walled city has almost no shade in it. Walk the ramparts before ten; Meteo-France runs the department warnings. Source ↗
- Festival
Embrasement de la Cite
14 JulMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyAt half past ten on 14 July the lights go out and the ramparts appear to burn, for about twenty-five minutes. Several hundred thousand people watch it; the bridges and the approach roads shut hours before. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Carcassonne — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Carcassonne in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Carcassonne?
- July in Carcassonne: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Carcassonne on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Carcassonne in July?
- In July, Carcassonne averages a daily high of 30.6°C and a low of 17.6°C, with about 31.3 mm of rain over roughly 5.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Carcassonne in July?
- Carcassonne has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in July.
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Similar destinations in Western Europe — July
Within 300 km: Soldeu's Summer lifts and trails around 20 Jun – 15 Sep, and Andorra la Vella's Festa Major d'Andorra la Vella on 31 Jul – 3 Aug.