When to go to Tours?
Between the Loire and the Cher, the old centre gathers around St Gatien's cathedral, where the stained glass turns the nave into shifting colour. Place Plumereau is where everyone ends up: timbered houses, café tables and a medieval frame around a very lively square. The Musée des Beaux-Arts occupies a former archbishop's palace, and the Loire châteaux begin just outside town.
The best time to go
For the best weather in Tours, aim for May to September.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Tours
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9 | 65 | 5 | 46 |
| February | 4.9 | 64 | 7 | 49 |
| March | 7.2 | 71 | 9 | 56 |
| April | 9.1 | 59 | 11 | 63 |
| May | 10.8 | 72 | 15 | 71 |
| June | 12.3 | 57 | 20 | 79 |
| July | 12.4 | 42 | 21 | 81 |
| August | 11.0 | 54 | 21 | 78 |
| September | 9.3 | 67 | 17 | 69 |
| October | 6.8 | 113 | 15 | 54 |
| November | 5.1 | 73 | 10 | 49 |
| December | 3.4 | 56 | 7 | 44 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Tours, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 42 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 21°C). Over the year, an average of 793 mm of rain falls, and 5 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Tours?
- Saint-Gatien Cathedral
- Place Plumereau (Vieux-Tours)
- Fine Arts Museum
- Loire châteaux (day trip)
Practical info
- Country: France (Indre-et-Loire)
- Station: Tours
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