Centre-Val de Loire, France
Tours
Tours is a city in Centre-Val de Loire, France. It has a population of about 139,259 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population139,259
Local time16:31
47.39° N, 0.70° EElevation 52 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes37000, 37100 …October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tours at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:26 · 18:5910 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:14Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
66 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
How Tours has grown
People living in the built-up area (80 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+25%180k in 1975 → 224k in 2025Weather in Tours
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct16°9°2.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°12.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct18°8°
When to go to Tours
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 26 | 44 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 81 | 64 | 29 | 19 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 52 | 50 | 53 | 62 | 45 | 52 | 46 | 50 | 72 | 66 | 72 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Tours
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Tours's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Tours
1.6 km
Basilica of St. Martin, ToursBuilt 437
0.7 km
Tours CathedralBuilt 1170
1.2 km
Hôtel de Ville de ToursBuilt 1904
1.5 km
Hôtel Goüin
1 km
Tours railway station
1.2 km
Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de TouraineBuilt 1757
Museum0.7 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts de ToursBuilt 1795
Museum0.8 km
Château de ToursMore museums: Ancienne abbaye de Saint-Julien · Cloître Saint-Gatien dit de la Psalette
Outdoors around Tours
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Belvédère sur la LoireViewpoints
0.2 kmFlamants du ChiliZoos
0.6 kmAire camping-car de Saint AvertinCamp sites
1.4 kmFerme Pédagogique Ma Petite MadelaineZoos
1.4 kmLulu ParcTheme parks
1.4 kmGolf Bluegreen Tours ArdréeGolf courses
1.6 kmALS - New Lac SportsDive site
6.3 kmNature around Tours
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tours
Earthquakes around Tours
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Theatres and amphitheatres
Universities and research institutes
University of ToursUniversity or college · founded 1969
School of Business and ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1998
Polytech ToursUniversity or college · founded 2002
Fédération Régionale des Acteurs en Promotion de la SantéUniversity or college · founded 2005
Pratiques et ressources de l’information et des médiationsUniversity or college
Centre d'Etudes Supérieures de la RenaissanceResearch institute · founded 1956
Psychology of the Various Stages of Life and AdaptationResearch institute · founded 1996
Biomolecule and Plant BiotechnologyResearch institute · founded 2000
CItés, Territoires, Environnement et SociétésResearch institute · founded 2012
Centre Tourangeau d’Histoire et d’Études des SourcesResearch institute · founded 2012
Centre d'Étude des Pathologies RespiratoiresResearch institute · founded 2012
GREMAN, Matériaux, Microélectronique, Acoustique, NanotechnologiesResearch institute · founded 2012
GéoHydrosystèmes COntinentauxResearch institute · founded 2012
Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l'Insecte UMR 7261Research institute · founded 2012
Interactions Culturelles et DiscursivesResearch institute · founded 2012
Interactions, transferts, ruptures artistiques et culturellesResearch institute · founded 2012
Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Computer Science of ToursResearch institute · founded 2012
Morphogénèse et antigénicité du VIH et des virus des hépatites et émergentsResearch institute · founded 2012
Niche, Nutrition, Cancer et métabolisme oxydatif, UMR 1069Research institute · founded 2012
Physico-Chimie des Matériaux et des Électrolytes pour l’ÉnergieResearch institute · founded 2012
Val de Loire Recherche en ManagementResearch institute · founded 2012
Maison des Sciences sociales et des Humanités Val de LoireResearch institute · founded 2013
Éducation Éthique SantéResearch institute · founded 2013
DYNAmiques et enjeux de la DIVersité linguistique et culturelleResearch institute · founded 2018
Institut de Recherche Juridique InterdisciplinaireResearch institute · founded 2018
Synthèse et Isolement de Molécules BioActivesResearch institute · founded 2018
Qualité de vie et Santé psychologiqueResearch institute · founded 2019
Analyse des Systèmes BiologiquesResearch institute · founded 2024
Membrane Signalling and Inflammation in reperfusion InjuriesResearch institute · founded 2024
Clinical Investigation Center Plurithematic ToursResearch institute
Imaging, Brain, and NeuropsychiatryResearch institute
Towns and villages around Tours
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Symphorien1.1 kmSainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine1.3 kmLa Riche2.6 kmSaint-Georges-sur-Loire2.7 kmSaint-Cyr-sur-Loire2.9 kmSaint-Pierre-des-Corps3.5 kmSaint-Avertin4.4 kmRochecorbon4.6 kmLes Douets4.7 kmLa Ville-aux-Dames4.8 kmLe Moulin À Vent5.5 kmLe Placier5.7 kmJoué-lès-Tours5.9 kmLes Granges6.1 kmParçay-Meslay6.2 kmChambray-lès-Tours6.6 kmLarçay6.6 kmNotre-Dame-d'Oé6.8 kmMignonne7 kmVallières7 kmLa Membrolle-sur-Choisille7.2 kmGreux7.3 kmVouvray7.4 kmMettray7.6 kmFondettes8.1 kmSaint-Genouph8.2 kmChanceaux-sur-Choisille8.5 kmLe Grand Porteau8.6 kmVéretz8.7 kmBallan-Miré9 kmLes Coteaux de Montlouis9.4 kmLa Tremblaye9.6 kmMontlouis-sur-Loire9.7 kmLa Châtaigneraie9.9 kmSaint-Roch10 kmLa Châtaigneraie11 kmCharentilly11 kmVernou-sur-Brenne11 kmLe Cormier11 kmVaugondy11 kmLuynes11 kmLa Horaie11 kmMalicorne12 kmLe Port12 kmAzay-sur-Cher12 kmLa Miltière12 kmCerelles12 kmLa Vallée de Cousse12 kmLa Barre12 kmLa Hardellière12 kmMontbazon12 kmVaumorin12 kmLe Croule12 kmVeigné12 kmSaint-Antoine-du-Rocher13 kmLa Bafauderie13 kmSavonnières13 kmLes Serrauts13 kmÉpiray13 kmSaint-Étienne-de-Chigny13 kmLa Haute Cour13 kmMonnaie13 kmLe Vieux Bourg13 kmBois Joli14 kmHusseau14 kmEsvres14 kmBeaumer14 kmBerthenay14 kmBordebure14 kmRouziers-de-Touraine14 kmServolet14 kmMonts14 kmChançay14 kmNoizay14 kmSemblançay15 kmChampgault15 kmCangé15 km
Tours from above
Around Tours30 places to see, do and reach nearby
River CisseNature6.2 kmCherNature18 kmGrottes Pétrifiantes de SavonnièresNature14 kmChoisilleNature17 kmBresmeNature19 kmÉchandonNature15 kmÎle AucardNature1.2 kmALS - New Lac SportsDive site6.3 kmBasilica of St. Martin, ToursMonument1.6 kmTours CathedralMonument0.7 kmHôtel de Ville de ToursMonument1.2 kmHôtel GoüinMonument1.4 kmTours railway stationMonument1.0 kmChambre de commerce et d'industrie de TouraineMonument1.2 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of ToursMonument1.5 kmJardin des Prébendes d'OéMonument1.8 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts de ToursMuseum0.7 kmChâteau de ToursMuseum0.8 kmMuséum d'histoire naturelle de ToursMuseum1.5 kmMusée du compagnonnageMuseum1.3 kmHôtel Goüin de ToursMuseum1.4 kmToursStation1.0 kmSaint-Pierre-des-CorpsStation1.8 kmJoué-les-ToursStation5.3 kmJoué-lès-ToursPlace5.9 kmAmboisePlace21 kmSaint-Pierre-des-CorpsPlace3.5 kmSaint-AvertinPlace4.4 kmChambray-lès-ToursPlace6.6 kmMontlouis-sur-LoirePlace9.7 km
Postal codes
370003710037200
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 77
37008 CEDEX 137009 CEDEX 137010 CEDEX 137011 CEDEX 137012 CEDEX 137013 CEDEX 137014 CEDEX 137015 CEDEX 137016 CEDEX 137017 CEDEX 137018 CEDEX 137019 CEDEX 137020 CEDEX 137025 CEDEX 137026 CEDEX 137027 CEDEX 137028 CEDEX 137029 CEDEX 137032 CEDEX 137033 CEDEX 137034 CEDEX 137035 CEDEX 937038 CEDEX 137039 CEDEX 137040 CEDEX 937041 CEDEX 137042 CEDEX 137043 CEDEX 137044 CEDEX 937045 CEDEX 937047 CEDEX 137048 CEDEX 137049 CEDEX 137058 CEDEX 137059 CEDEX 137060 CEDEX 937061 CEDEX 137071 CEDEX 237072 CEDEX 237073 CEDEX 237074 CEDEX 237075 CEDEX 237076 CEDEX 237077 CEDEX 237078 CEDEX 237079 CEDEX 237080 CEDEX 237081 CEDEX 237082 CEDEX 237089 CEDEX 237095 CEDEX 237096 CEDEX 237097 CEDEX 237098 CEDEX 237099 CEDEX 237204 CEDEX 337205 CEDEX 337206 CEDEX 337209 CEDEX 337910 CEDEX 937911 CEDEX 937912 CEDEX 937913 CEDEX 937915 CEDEX 937917 CEDEX 937921 CEDEX 937922 CEDEX 937924 CEDEX 937925 CEDEX 937926 CEDEX 937927 CEDEX 937928 CEDEX 937929 CEDEX 937931 CEDEX 937932 CEDEX 937941 CEDEX 937942 CEDEX 9
Getting to Tours
Tours Val de Loire AirportTUF
4.5 kmPoitiers-Biard AirportPIS
95 kmLimoges AirportLIG
174 kmToursRailway station
1 kmSaint-Pierre-des-CorpsRailway station
1.8 kmJoué-les-ToursRailway station
5.3 kmPlaces near Tours
Places with a climate like Tours
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tours?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tours.
What is the hottest month in Tours?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Tours?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tours?
November is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tours?
Tours has 80 postal codes: 37000, 37008 CEDEX 1, 37009 CEDEX 1, 37010 CEDEX 1, 37011 CEDEX 1, 37012 CEDEX 1, 37013 CEDEX 1, 37014 CEDEX 1, 37015 CEDEX 1, 37016 CEDEX 1, 37017 CEDEX 1, 37018 CEDEX 1 ….