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Climate in Cahors, France

Photo du pont Valentré à Cahors prise par Accrochoc le 30 avril 2006
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Cahors climate

Cahors faces a warming inland climate and an increasingly important summer-comfort plan

The Grand Cahors climate assessment reports a +0.3°C per decade average-temperature trend from 1959 to 2009 and approximately +1°C by 2017 compared with 1961 to 1990. It reports nearly +1.5°C of summer warming in the cited regional analysis. The temperature and precipitation figures use Gourdon and Montauban stations as nearby proxies.

The same assessment reports the Montauban station's days above 25°C rising from about 70 to 90 per year in the cited 1959 to 2015 series. These are proxy and historical figures, not direct Cahors observations. Inspect shade, cooling, ventilation, roof, drainage, flood, power, and the ability to move outdoor plans into cooler hours.

Living through the seasons

Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.

Overall Comfort
Good

3.2 / 5

Average Summer High
83°F

Mild · 83°F

Days Above 90°F
24 days/year

Excellent

Summer Feel
Very Good

4.1 / 5

Average Winter Low
36°F / 2°C

Very Good

Days Below Freezing
37 days/year

Good

Winter Feel
Good

2.9 / 5

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.

Humidity
77%
Comfortable Months
6 months

Fair

Solar Exposure
1420 peak sun hrs/yr

Good

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Excellent

4.7 / 5

Allergy Levels
Moderate

Good

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
6.8 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Good · 6.8 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Toughest Months
Jan, Feb, Dec
Heat Risk
Moderate

Good

Drought Risk
Medium (0.4-0.6)
Weather Volatility
Excellent

4.3 / 5

Cahors in everyday life

Could Cahors work for you?

What may work well

  • The regional assessment documents warming and heat exposure.
  • Heritage and culture provide indoor and outdoor choices.
  • A home-specific review can improve summer comfort.

What to think about

  • Precise current Cahors normals were not extracted.
  • Nearby station data are proxies, not exact city readings.
  • Heat, flood, drainage, power, and cooling affect housing cost and comfort.

Choose Cahors for the full weather year

  1. Inspect summer comfort

    Review shade, shutters, windows, ventilation, cooling, insulation, roof, humidity, power, and indoor air.

  2. Try hot and wet routes

    Use care, groceries, pharmacy, river, culture, and home in heat and rain and note shade, flooding, footing, and time.

  3. Keep proxy periods visible

    Label Gourdon and Montauban station data, reference periods, and the difference between observations and scenarios.

  4. Pair outdoor and indoor life

    Use river, heritage, parks, libraries, museums, meals, exercise, and home activities across heat and rain.

Questions retirees ask

Is Cahors getting warmer?

The Grand Cahors assessment reports regional warming trends and approximately +1°C by 2017 versus 1961 to 1990, using nearby station data. Keep the source geography visible.

How many hot days does Cahors have?

The packet does not establish a direct Cahors count. It reports Montauban days above 25°C rising from about 70 to 90 in the cited historical series.

What should a Cahors home handle?

Shade, ventilation, cooling, insulation, roof, drainage, flood, humidity, power, windows, stairs, and care access.

Can heat change daily life?

Yes. Shift outdoor activities to cooler hours and keep shaded, ventilated, indoor, medical, food, and social alternatives ready.

Cahors may suit someone who enjoys southwest France and accepts a warming summer and river-valley hazard plan. Choose the home around shade, cooling, drainage, flood, power, and cooler-hour routes.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

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