When to go · Tours
Tours in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- ToursHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tours, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many châteaux on shorter hours).
April: Inside Tours's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Tours: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast