Toulouse weather in April
April in Toulouse: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in Toulouse · #394 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 19°C
- Nights
- 9°C
- Wet days
- 8
- Sun
- 9.6 h
- Humidity
- 71%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Toulouse in April
Notes from nearby Carcassonne (85 km away)
Toulouse doesn't have its own notes for April yet — these are about Carcassonne, close enough to share the season.
Regulars quote a local saying that captures the month well - roughly, don't shed a single layer in April - alongside real advice to pack both a sweater and a raincoat or windbreaker regardless of how the forecast looks that week. Our row backs the genuinely changeable read, 18.8C over 7.6C nights feeling 5C, with 67.4mm of rain across 10.2 days and a trace of very late snow, 0.6cm, alongside a real 21.2 kph wind. Regulars note the back half of the month tends to run more reliably good, with blue skies and afternoons in the 20-25C range becoming more common as winter properly loosens its grip. The record: humidity 73 percent, 10.1 hours of sun and AQI 38.
Other months in Toulouse
Forum posters describe November in Toulouse as not very cold, typically 10-15C with real wind, and daytime temperatures often cited around 50-55F even as nights turn properly cold - rain is a genuine part of the picture too. Posters are consistent that conditions stay unpredictable and one poster specifically pushed back on the idea that Toulouse in November feels like grim northern France, describing it as not always gloomy or dull despite the cooler, wetter season. Posters generally recommend the city as a worthwhile November destination for museums and cultural sites, provided visitors come prepared with appropriate layers for the wind and occasional rain. Posters generally rate November as a viable, if unglamorous weather-wise, time to visit Toulouse.
Toulouse takes its weather off the Pyrenees, and the forum's warning is about how fast it turns: locals describe leaving the house wrapped up on an overcast morning and the sun arriving an hour later. May averages near 21°C by day and 12 overnight, with rain on about a dozen days, and a French May at large can swing from 5°C to the mid-20s. Layers, and check the forecast a day or two out rather than packing on the month. If the Pyrenees are the point, regulars call May iffy for high walking — long stretches of path are clear, but sheltered sections can still hold real snow.
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Toulouse climate normals — April
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Toulouse in April
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.
BusySpring holidays in France, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Toulouse'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 weatherToulouse's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Toulouse in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Vent d'autan
15 Sep – 30 Apr · usuallyWind seasonRiskA warm southeasterly that funnels between the Montagne Noire and the Pyrenees and can blow for two or three days without pause. Locals blame it for headaches and bad temper, and they are not entirely joking.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Toulouse — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Toulouse?
Toulouse in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Toulouse?
- April in Toulouse: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Toulouse on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Toulouse in April?
- In April, Toulouse averages a daily high of 18.5°C and a low of 8.5°C, with about 49.3 mm of rain over roughly 7.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Toulouse in April?
- Toulouse has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in April.
Within 300 km: Barcelona's Sant Jordi on 23 Apr, and Carcassonne's Canal du Midi boating season around 25 Mar – 5 Nov.