Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Perpignan is
Mediterranean, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers, sometimes sultry, but tempered by the breeze.
The city is located in southern France, on the Mediterranean coast, and a short distance from the Pyrenees, which mark the border with Spain.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 8.4 °C (47 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 24.3 °C (76 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Perpignan - Average temperatures| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Min (°C) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
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| Max (°C) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
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| Min (°F) | 39 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 55 | 46 | 41 |
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| Max (°F) | 54 | 55 | 61 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 84 | 84 | 77 | 70 | 61 | 55 |
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in Perpignan amounts to 555 millimeters (21.9 inches) per year: it is therefore one of the least rainy cities in France. Rainfall ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Perpignan - Average precipitation| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Prec.(mm) | 65 | 50 | 40 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 40 | 75 | 60 | 60 | 555 |
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| Prec.(in) | 2.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 | 1.6 | 3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 21.9 |
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| Days | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 54 |
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On average, there are around 2,470
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Perpignan - Sunshine| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Hours | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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The
sea temperature ranges between 13 °C (55 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F). Here are the average sea temperatures.
Perpignan - Sea temperature| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Temp (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
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| Temp (°F) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 63 | 68 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 57 |
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Best Time
The
best time to visit Perpignan is the
spring, from mid-April to mid-June. September is also a good month. Summer, from mid-June to August, can be hot and muggy, even though it's the best time for those who also want to swim in the sea. Winter is generally mild, but it can sometimes get cold and it can rain.