Toulouse, France — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Departement of Haute Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées region, southwest France.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 5°C (41°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 22°C (71°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 650mm (25.5 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR |
| 1.00 USD = 0.7 EUR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
C’est de la Danse Contemporaine, Jan-Feb, modern dance festival, Center de Dévelopement Chorégrapique (website: www.cdctoulouse.com)
Fête de la Violette, Feb, celebrate the emblematic flower of Toulouse, place du Capitole
Les Rencontres Cinémas d’Amérique Latine, Mar, film festival celebrating Latin American movies, various venues (website: www.cinelatino.com.fr)
Le Printemps du Rire, Apr, comedy festival, various venues (website: www.printempsdurire.com)
Le Marathon des Mots, Jun, cultural festival featuring lectures, shows, exhibitions, films, discussions with eminent literary figures, various venues (website: www.lemarathondesmots.com)
Rio Loco, Jun, music festival, various venues (website: www.rio-loco.org)
Féria de Toulouse Fenouillet, Jun, bullfighting, Les Ramiers (website: www.feriafenouillet.com)
Toulouse d’Eté, Jul-Aug, music festival, various venues (website: www.mairie-toulouse.fr)
Garlic and Honey Fair, 24 Aug and 15 Oct, place du Parlement
Concours International de Chant de Toulouse, Sep, international singing competition, Théatre du Capitole (website: www.chant.toulouse.fr)
Piano aux Jacobins, Sep, piano festival, les Jacobins (website: www.pianojacobins.com)
Le Printemps de Septembre, mid-Sep to mid-Oct, arts festival, various venues (website: www.printempsdeseptembre.com)
Festival Occitania, late Sep-early Nov, celebrates contemporary Occitan creations, various venues (website: www.ieotolosa.free.fr)
Foire de la Colombette, last weekend in Oct, rue de la Colombette and place St-Aubin
Cinespaña, Nov, 10-day tribute to Spanish cinema, various cinemas (website: www.cinespagnol.com)
Salon des Antiquaires, Nov, a must for antique lovers, Parc des Expositions de Toulouse (website: www.salon-antiquaires-toulouse.com)
Séquence Court-Métrage, late Nov early Dec, short film festival, Cinémathèque and ABC cinema (website: www.sequence-court.com)
Village de Noël (Christmas Village), three weeks in Dec, Christmas market, place du Capitole
