The department of the Tarn benefits from a particular quirk in climate, being, in a sense, part of both the Massif Central and the Aquitaine Basin. The continental climate is tempered somewhat by oceanic influences. The closeness of the Mediterranean also makes itself felt. Temperatures are relatively mild. According to the statistics, minimum temperatures very rarely go below zero. On average, it rains for about 22 days (i.e. more than 10mm) mostly in winter and in the month of April. There are 2100 hours of sunshine. A warm, dry southerly wind, ’le vent d’autan’, which blows from the south-east occurs mostly in the Toulouse region from October to January, but in the Gresigne forest only blows through for about ten days a year.
Temperatures reach the 20s from the beginning of May until mid-October. For four months, (June – September), the temperatures make bathing in the pool very pleasant. Even in May and right up until October the pool is often warm enough to use in the late afternoon. In summer (from June to the end of August), we have nearly all our meals outside on the terrace. In May and in September, it is still on the cool side in the morning, so we have breakfast indoors; but, there are still some lovely days which allow us to eat on the terrace in the evening. Except for winter, it is almost always possible to have a snack outside.
You can walk at almost any time of the year provided that you have the right clothing for the particular season. In autumn, the forest is magnificent, and you will come across a lot of mushrooms. Winter gives you the chance to see the beginning of the annual bird migration. In the spring, the gardens, road sides and fields are a riot of colour. In summer, when the days are longest, you must bear in mind that it can be very hot. But even in intense heat, the forests provide a cool haven. And of course, our swimming pool is a great place to cool down after a good walk or a trip out somewhere.
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