Early September 1 September
81°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
France · Countryside
Is September a good time?
September averages 77°F afternoons, with about 6 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.
Historical Midi-Pyrénées regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Toulouse and Lourdes; conditions vary within the region.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your September
Afternoons around 77°F (25°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 55°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 13 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical September.
The sun rises about 07:32 and sets about 20:07 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 55°F (13°C); afternoons reach about 77°F (25°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical September.
Early, middle or late?
Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 81°F on the 1st, versus 73°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 20% to 25% between those dates.
81°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
78°F
Typical afternoon high
25% historical wet-day frequency
73°F
Typical afternoon high
25% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181° | 281° | 381° | 480° | 580° | ||
| 680° | 780° | 880° | 980° | 1080° | 1179° | 1279° |
| 1379° | 1478° | 1578° | 1678° | 1777° | 1877° | 1976° |
| 2076° | 2176° | 2276° | 2375° | 2475° | 2574° | 2674° |
| 2774° | 2874° | 2973° | 3073° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 81°F (27°C) in the first week to 74°F (23°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 20–26%.
Visitor season
Moderate season. September averages 45% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.
Overnight stays across Midi-Pyrénées do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 71°F (22°C) and 85°F (29°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 77°F (25°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 12; half the years had 4–9.
Rain days in each September
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 82°F | 4 |
| 2012 | 77°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 76°F | 9 |
| 2014 | 79°F | 5 |
| 2015 | 72°F | 6 |
| 2016 | 80°F | 4 |
| 2017 | 72°F | 9 |
| 2018 | 82°F | 3 |
| 2019 | 79°F | 4 |
| 2020 | 78°F | 8 |
| 2021 | 78°F | 12 |
| 2022 | 79°F | 8 |
| 2023 | 85°F | 5 |
| 2024 | 71°F | 10 |
| 2025 | 73°F | 9 |
Checked against 163 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 85°F | 77°F | 69°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 45% | 32% |
August: Warmer afternoons than September. More overnight demand. August guide →
October: Cooler afternoons than September. Less overnight demand. October guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the August guide →| Typical conditions | September | August |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 77°F | 85°F |
| Nights | 55°F | 61°F |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.9 | 6.2 |
| Month rank | #2 | #12 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 | #10 | 50°F | 36°F | 11 | 5.1 | Low season |
| February | 7.0 | #8 | 53°F | 37°F | 9 | 5.8 | Low season |
| March | 7.5 | #5 | 60°F | 41°F | 11 | 6.7 | Low season |
| April | 7.8 | #3 | 65°F | 44°F | 9 | 7.8 | Low season |
| May | 7.7 | #4 | 71°F | 50°F | 10 | 8.3 | Moderate season |
| June | 7.4 | #6 | 79°F | 57°F | 8 | 8.2 | Moderate season |
| July | 6.7 | #11 | 84°F | 60°F | 6 | 8.1 | Busy season |
| August | 6.2 | #12 | 85°F | 61°F | 5 | 8.0 | Peak season |
| September | 7.9 | #2 | 77°F | 55°F | 6 | 8.9 | Moderate season |
| October | 8.1 | #1 | 69°F | 51°F | 7 | 8.8 | Low season |
| November | 7.3 | #7 | 58°F | 43°F | 13 | 6.3 | Low season |
| December | 7.0 | #9 | 53°F | 39°F | 11 | 5.7 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Languedoc-RoussillonFrance · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 7.9 · Excellent weather, 79°F (26°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Bordeaux & the Atlantic coastAquitaine · France · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 7.7 · Very good weather, 78°F (25°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Barcelona & CataloniaSpain · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Very good weather, 80°F (27°C) · Busy season · Cost moderate
AuvergneFrance · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 7.9 · Very good weather, 72°F (22°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Poitou-CharentesFrance · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 8.2 · Excellent weather, 75°F (24°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Toulouse & the Pyrenees' weather ranks 29 of 117 countryside regions this month. We found no countryside regions outside France with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.
It's moderate season, 45% of the busiest month and 13% above its average month. That means about 55,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 71% of them from France itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 17,000 more: 31 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 80 |
| How our weather was checked | 163 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.4°C), night lows within 1°F (0.1°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 17 |
| Busiest month here | August · 38 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 55th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 71% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 31 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 2.2% |
| National hotel-price season | France historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 3.2 million |
| Statistical region | FRJ2 · Midi-Pyrénées |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.