Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 16–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Cloudy17°C Orléans8:15 AM CEST Cloudy17°C Châteauroux9:30 AM CEST Cloudy17°C A20 near Razès10:15 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Limoges10:30 AM CEST Cloudy17°C Brive-la-Gaillarde11:15 AM CEST Cloudy17°C Montauban12:30 PM CEST Sunny21°C Toulouse1 PM CEST Mostly sunny23°C - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Sunny11°C Orléans8:15 AM CEST Fog10°C Châteauroux9:30 AM CEST Cloudy14°C A20 near Razès10:15 AM CEST Fog15°C Limoges10:30 AM CEST Fog15°C Brive-la-Gaillarde11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny18°C Montauban12:30 PM CEST Cloudy19°C Toulouse1 PM CEST Cloudy20°C - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Orléans8:15 AM CEST Sunny10°C Châteauroux9:30 AM CEST Sunny13°C A20 near Razès10:15 AM CEST Sunny15°C Limoges10:30 AM CEST Sunny16°C Brive-la-Gaillarde11:15 AM CEST Sunny17°C Montauban12:30 PM CEST Sunny21°C Toulouse1 PM CEST Sunny22°C - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Sunny12°C Orléans8:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C Châteauroux9:30 AM CEST Sunny14°C A20 near Razès10:15 AM CEST Sunny15°C Limoges10:30 AM CEST Sunny15°C Brive-la-Gaillarde11:15 AM CEST Sunny16°C Montauban12:30 PM CEST Cloudy18°C Toulouse1 PM CEST Cloudy20°C - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Orléans8:15 AM CEST Sunny9°C Châteauroux9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C A20 near Razès10:15 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Limoges10:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Brive-la-Gaillarde11:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Montauban12:30 PM CEST Light rain15°C Toulouse1 PM CEST Rain14°C - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Sunny7°C Orléans8:15 AM CEST Rain7°C Châteauroux9:30 AM CEST Cloudy8°C A20 near Razès10:15 AM CEST Light rain7°C Limoges10:30 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Brive-la-Gaillarde11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Montauban12:30 PM CEST Partly sunny11°C Toulouse1 PM CEST Partly sunny12°C - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Orléans8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Châteauroux9:30 AM CEST Light rain12°C A20 near Razès10:15 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Limoges10:30 AM CEST Rain12°C Brive-la-Gaillarde11:15 AM CEST Rain12°C Montauban12:30 PM CEST Cloudy13°C Toulouse1 PM CEST Cloudy14°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Paris (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Paris, FranceStart 39 melevation
- Orléans, FranceKm 129 · 1 h 17 min 116 melevation
- Châteauroux, FranceKm 264 · 2 h 24 min 156 melevation
- A20 near Razès, FranceKm 360 · 3 h 12 min 495 melevation
- Limoges, FranceKm 388 · 3 h 28 min 258 melevation
- Brive-la-Gaillarde, FranceKm 475 · 4 h 13 min 121 melevation
- Montauban, FranceKm 623 · 5 h 28 min 112 melevation
- Toulouse, FranceKm 674 · 6 h 3 min 155 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Paris, A20 near Razès and Toulouse.
| Month | Paris Paris-Montsouris station · 75 m | A20 near Razès Limoges - Bellegarde station · 402 m | Toulouse Toulouse-Blagnac station · 151 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 8° / 3° | 7° / 2° | 10° / 3° |
| Feb | 9° / 3° | 8° / 2° | 11° / 3° |
| Mar | 13° / 5° | 12° / 4° | 15° / 6° |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 15° / 6° | 18° / 8° |
| May | 21° / 11° | 19° / 10° | 21° / 11° |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 22° / 13° | 26° / 15° |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 24° / 15° | 28° / 17° |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 24° / 15° | 29° / 17° |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 21° / 12° | 25° / 14° |
| Oct | 17° / 10° | 16° / 9° | 20° / 11° |
| Nov | 12° / 6° | 11° / 5° | 14° / 6° |
| Dec | 8° / 3° | 8° / 3° | 11° / 4° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): PARIS MONTSOURIS, FR (FRM00007156, 75 m); LIMOGES BELLEGARDE, FR (FRE00106195, 402 m); TOULOUSE BLAGNAC, FR (FR000007630, 151 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for France rather than repeat them.
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Check the official forecast from Météo-France and each road report before you leave.
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Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Paris to Toulouse?
674 km (419 miles), about 6 hours of driving without stops, by way of A10 and A20. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A20 near Razès, at 495 m (1,625 ft). It comes at km 360, about 3 h 12 min of driving after you leave Paris.
How cold is A20 near Razès in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Limoges - Bellegarde (402 m), averages a high of 7°C and a low of 2°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Toulouse in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Toulouse-Blagnac (151 m), averages a high of 10°C and a low of 3°C in January (1991–2020 averages).