The Via Garona (GR 861) follows the Garonne from Toulouse to Saint‑Bertrand‑de‑Comminges, with weather shifting from river plain to Pyrenean foothills. April, September, and October feature cool‑to‑mild days, steadier walking, and fewer disruptive heat spikes than midsummer or the short, wetter spells of winter. Conditions remain variable year‑round—showers can arrive at any time, some sections turn soft after rain, and the final days toward the Comminges often run cooler and wetter than the early urban stretches.