Carcassonne weather in June

In June, Carcassonne sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 53 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Carcassonne's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carcassonne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
15 h 12 min
5:15 AM – 8:26 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical June day in Carcassonne reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92313
102314
112314
122314
132314
142314
152414
162414
172414
182414
192415
202415
212515
222515
232515
242515
252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302516

How June really feels in Carcassonne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Carcassonne weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8111.72.29.21.6
Feb10° / 6410.32.110.22.1
Mar13° / 6910.41.211.63.8
Apr16° / 8211.80.213.24.7
May20° / 11°7811.30.114.46.0
Jun24° / 14°537.6015.17.2
Jul26° / 16°377014.97.3
Aug27° / 16°417.5013.87.2
Sep23° / 13°537.7012.37.2
Oct18° / 10°679.4010.85.9
Nov13° / 8311.10.59.53.3
Dec10° / 7711.11.18.92.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44060
54258
64159
74357
84357
94456
104555
114753
124753
134852
145050
155149
165248
175347
185347
195545
205644
215743
225842
235842
245941
256040
266040
276040
286040
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Carcassonne gets around 53 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
333
433
533
633
733
832
931
1031
1130
1229
1328
1427
1526
1625
1724
1823
1922
2021
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2721
2821
2922
3022

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1603280
2593290
35832100
45831110
55731120
65631130
75630140
85530150
95530150
105330161
115230171
125130181
134931191
144831192
154731202
164531213
174432223
184332223
194132234
204032244
213932254
223832264
233732274
243632284
253632284
263532295
273432294
283432304
293333304
303333304

Wind in June

Winds average 13 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 8:17 PM to 8:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.05:208:17
215.05:198:18
315.05:198:18
415.05:188:19
515.05:188:20
615.15:178:21
715.15:178:21
815.15:178:22
915.15:168:23
1015.15:168:23
1115.15:168:24
1215.15:168:24
1315.25:168:25
1415.25:158:25
1515.25:158:26
1615.25:158:26
1715.25:158:27
1815.25:158:27
1915.25:168:27
2015.25:168:28
2115.25:168:28
2215.25:168:28
2315.25:168:28
2415.25:168:29
2515.25:178:29
2615.25:178:29
2715.25:178:29
2815.25:188:29
2915.25:188:29
3015.25:198:29

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 6.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Carcassonne?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Carcassonne for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Carcassonne in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Carcassonne sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Carcassonne in June

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 19 — about 2.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Carcassonne in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carcassonne peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Carcassonne in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Carcassonne is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Jul 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Carcassonne?

Carcassonne sits at 43.2°N, 2.3°E, 113 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Castres, 44 km away.

Topography around Carcassonne

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Carcassonne.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carcassonne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 119 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 579 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,862 m.

The land around Carcassonne is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
130 m
16 km
579 m
80 km
2,862 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Castres 44 km · Narbonne 53 km · Pamiers 61 km · Béziers 71 km · Perpignan 73 km · Albi 81 km · Balma 81 km · Toulouse 85 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Carcassonne (43.2165°, 2.3486°, elevation 113 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).