Cité de l'espace
Cité de l'espace is an astronautical museum and theme park in Toulouse, France. It has been open since 1997 and is ranked 125th among the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 27 °C and the least rainfall, averaging about 8 rainy days per month. In the spring, April has daily highs of 16 °C and May has highs of 20 °C. In the autumn, October has daily highs of 19 °C and about 11 rainy days. During the winter, January and December have daily highs of 10 °C and lows of 2 °C or 3 °C. The site is 11 km from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and 590 km from Paris.
Nearby sights include the Basilica of Saint-Sernin, 4.8 km away, the Canal du Midi, 6.6 km away, and Aeroscopia, 13.4 km away. The facility is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 and is wheelchair accessible. Adult tickets are €25 and child tickets are €18, but these prices increase to €27 and €20.50 respectively in July and August.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 56 | 44 | 51 | 71 | 76 | 61 | 40 | 48 | 54 | 61 | 54 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
