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France · Countryside

Toulouse & the Pyrenees
in September.

Illustration of Pink-brick Garonne waterfront in Toulouse
The Garonne waterfront in ToulouseDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 77°F afternoons, with about 6 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
77°F
Rain days
6
Visitor demand
45%of August peak

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.

Overall match

7.9/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.9/10Very good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; France-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your September

What to expect.

What should I pack?

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.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 13 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:32Sunset 20:0755°F77°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

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.

Typical afternoon
77°F (25°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
55°F (13°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
12h 35m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

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.

Early September 1 September

81°F

Typical afternoon high

20% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

78°F

Typical afternoon high

25% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

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.

Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

September 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

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

Will it be cheaper?

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.

France as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 110 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does September vary?

Across the recorded years

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

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 4 rain days420112012: 6 rain days62013: 9 rain days92014: 5 rain days52015: 6 rain days62016: 4 rain days42017: 9 rain days92018: 3 rain days32019: 4 rain days42020: 8 rain days82021: 12 rain days122022: 8 rain days82023: 5 rain days52024: 10 rain days102025: 9 rain days92025
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 10 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
8 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
1 of 15
of the last 15 Septembers had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
25 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201182°F4
201277°F6
201376°F9
201479°F5
201572°F6
201680°F4
201772°F9
201882°F3
201979°F4
202078°F8
202178°F12
202279°F8
202385°F5
202471°F10
202573°F9

Checked against 163 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons85°F77°F69°F
Rain days567
Overnight demand100%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.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison

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

September or August?

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 →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons77°F85°F
Nights55°F61°F
Rain days65
Visitor seasonModerate seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.96.2
Month rank#2#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.8#1050°F36°F115.1Low season
February7.0#853°F37°F95.8Low season
March7.5#560°F41°F116.7Low season
April7.8#365°F44°F97.8Low season
May7.7#471°F50°F108.3Moderate season
June7.4#679°F57°F88.2Moderate season
July6.7#1184°F60°F68.1Busy season
August6.2#1285°F61°F58.0Peak season
September7.9#277°F55°F68.9Moderate season
October8.1#169°F51°F78.8Low season
November7.3#758°F43°F136.3Low season
December7.0#953°F39°F115.7Low season

Near here

Nearby places in September

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Same dates, 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.

All of France in September · Everywhere in September

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

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 checked163 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 day17
Busiest month hereAugust · 38
Visitors as share of people present1.7%
Rank among Europe's regions this month55th percentile
Domestic share of nights71%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights31
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.2%
National hotel-price seasonFrance historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used3.2 million
Statistical regionFRJ2 · 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.