, with relatively mild winters and warm, sunny summers. However, there may be hot days in summer, as well as cold days in winter, with temperatures below freezing.
The city is located in the south-west of France, in the Haute-Garonne department.
, from December to February, is quite mild. When the westerlies prevail, Atlantic disturbances bring mild and rainy weather, sometimes windy: in these cases, the temperature can reach and even exceed, 15 °C (59 °F).
The most intense Atlantic depressions can bring strong winds.
On the other hand, when a high pressure area dominates, fog can form at night, and there may be slight frosts, while during the day the temperature becomes quite mild, and the sun can come out.
On the contrary, when the wind blows from Russia, there can be cold waves, with snowfalls, usually not abundant. The coldest record is -19.2 °C (-2.6 °F) and was set in February 1956.
, there are periods with pleasant temperatures which lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms. However, there are also hot and sultry periods, in which the daytime temperature reaches or exceed 30/32 °C (86/90 °F).
At times, heat waves can occur, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F). During these periods, Toulouse is a very hot city, since it is located in the south and close to Spain (from which warm air of African origin arrives), and also far from the sea. The highest record is 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) and was set in August 2023.
To visit Toulouse, you can choose the months of May and September. In summer, sometimes the heat is bearable, while at other times, especially from mid-June to the end of August, it can be intense.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.8 °C in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.1 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
24.1 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in April 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.2 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.7 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23.3 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.7 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
19.9 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.