Castres weather in July

In July, Castres sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 59 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Castres's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
5:28 AM – 8:25 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 15.3 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical July day in Castres reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82515
92515
102515
112515
122515
132515
142515
152515
162515
172615
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616
312616

How July really feels in Castres

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

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

Castres weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 1051339.11.2
Feb / 8211.22.710.21.8
Mar13° / 8911.81.611.63.3
Apr15° / 103130.313.24.3
May19° / 10°10412.40.114.55.6
Jun23° / 13°7510015.26.8
Jul25° / 15°598.8014.97.3
Aug26° / 15°588.5013.87.2
Sep22° / 12°739.2012.36.8
Oct17° / 10°8211.5010.85.3
Nov12° / 10112.70.79.52.8
Dec / 10012.81.68.81.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
86139
96139
106139
116238
126238
136238
146238
156337
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256634
266634
276634
286634
296634
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Castres gets around 59 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
431
531
631
731
831
930
1030
1129
1228
1328
1427
1526
1626
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13438262
23438262
33439252
43439252
53439252
63439252
73439253
83439253
93339253
103339253
113338254
123338264
133237264
143237275
153136285
163035295
172935306
182934316
192833336
202733347
212632357
222532357
232531368
242431368
252431379
262331379
2723303710
2823303710
2923303710
3022303611
3122303611

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 8:31 PM to 8:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.25:188:31
215.25:198:31
315.25:198:30
415.25:208:30
515.25:208:30
615.15:218:30
715.15:218:29
815.15:228:29
915.15:238:29
1015.15:248:28
1115.15:248:28
1215.05:258:27
1315.05:268:27
1415.05:278:26
1515.05:278:26
1614.95:288:25
1714.95:298:24
1814.95:308:24
1914.95:318:23
2014.85:328:22
2114.85:338:21
2214.85:348:20
2314.75:358:20
2414.75:368:19
2514.75:378:18
2614.75:388:17
2714.65:398:16
2814.65:408:15
2914.55:418:14
3014.55:428:13
3114.55:438:11

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.31 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Castres?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Castres for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Castres in July

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

In July, Castres sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Castres in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Castres 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
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Castres in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Castres 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 Castres?

Castres sits at 43.6°N, 2.2°E, 183 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Albi, 37 km away.

Topography around Castres

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 195 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,265 m.

The land around Castres is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%), cropland (27%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
112 m
16 km
846 m
80 km
1,265 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
July weather nearby: Albi 37 km · Carcassonne 44 km · Balma 60 km · Toulouse 64 km · Blagnac 69 km · Cugnaux 73 km · Colomiers 73 km · Tournefeuille 74 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 Castres (43.6053°, 2.2409°, elevation 183 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. 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).