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Climate in Perpignan (France)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Perpignan
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. Perpignan is the capital of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, in the administrative region called Occitania, and is also the main city of Northern Catalonia (or French Catalonia).
The city is windy because it is located in one of the corridors through which air masses of Atlantic origin flow into the Mediterranean. The "Tramontane" wind, which here blows from west-north-west, increases the feeling of cold. Perpignan is a particularly windy city because it also receives the wind from the sea (the summer breeze, but also the east wind or "levant" that brings rainfall), and the wind that comes down from the Pyrenees. With the latter, the temperature can reach 18/20 °C (64/68 °F) even in the middle of winter.
Perpignan is one of the least rainy cities in France. The rains are rare because when the wind comes from the south, the city is in rain shadow thanks to its proximity to the Pyrenees, but also when it blows from the west, as there are mountains that exceed 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) even in the west. But sometimes, with the wind coming from the sea, abundant rains and concentrated in a short time can occur, especially in autumn.

Winter, from December to February, is mild. Rains are quite rare even in this season. When the westerlies prevail, Atlantic disturbances bring mild weather, sometimes windy: in these cases, the temperature can reach and exceed 15 °C (59 °F).
On the other hand, when a high pressure area dominates, the temperature at night can get close to freezing, but the sun comes out during the day.
On the contrary, when the wind blows from Russia, there can be cold waves. However, snow is very rare, and it may not fall for many years in a row.
Given the location in a protected area between the sea and the mountains, the temperature in Perpignan rarely drops below -5 °C (23 °F). However, the coldest record is -11 °C (12 °F) and was set in February 1956.

Summer is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms. There are hot and sultry periods, in which the daytime temperature reaches or exceed 32 °C (90 °F).
At times, heat waves can occur, which are becoming more frequent in recent years due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) and was set in late June 2019.

Perpignan

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.

Perpignan - Climate data


In Perpignan, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 8,8 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 24,6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Perpignan - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January4,812,78,8
February513,49,2
March7,616,412
April9,718,714,2
May13,322,317,8
June17,226,822
July19,729,624,6
August19,729,424,5
September16,125,620,8
October12,921,217
November8,416,312,4
December5,413,39,4
Year11,720,516,05

Precipitation amounts to 555 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 10 millimeters in the driest month (July) to 75 millimeters in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Perpignan - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January655
February504
March404
April606
May456
June254
July102
August254
September404
October755
November605
December605
Year55554

The sea temperature ranges from 13 °C in February, March to 24 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Perpignan - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January13,5
February13
March13
April14
May16,5
June20
July22,5
August24
September22,5
October20
November17">
December14,5
Year17,5

There are on average around 2465 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Perpignan - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January4,5140
February5,5160
March7210
April7,5220
May7,5235
June9270
July9,5300
August8,5265
September7,5220
October5,5170
November5150
December4125
Year6,82465

Perpignan - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8,8 °C, with a minimum of 4,8 °C and a maximum of 12,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2,5 °C. However, it dropped to -5,2 °C in January 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 22,8 °C in January 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 17 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 13,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9,2 °C, with a minimum of 5 °C and a maximum of 13,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C. However, it dropped to -5,9 °C in February 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C. However, it reached 25,4 °C in February 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 18,7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 12,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12 °C, with a minimum of 7,6 °C and a maximum of 16,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1,5 °C. However, it dropped to -5,2 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23,5 °C. However, it reached 28 °C in March 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 18,5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 13,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14,2 °C, with a minimum of 9,7 °C and a maximum of 18,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4,5 °C. However, it dropped to 0,3 °C in April 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25,5 °C. However, it reached 32,3 °C in April 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 18,6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 14,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17,8 °C, with a minimum of 13,3 °C and a maximum of 22,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7,5 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in May 2004.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29,5 °C. However, it reached 34,4 °C in May 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 17,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 16,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22 °C, with a minimum of 17,2 °C and a maximum of 26,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C. However, it dropped to 8,1 °C in June 2019.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C. However, it reached 42,4 °C in June 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of 16,7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 19,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24,6 °C, with a minimum of 19,7 °C and a maximum of 29,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15,5 °C. However, it dropped to 12,3 °C in July 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 37,6 °C in July 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of 16,8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 22,6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.


August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24,5 °C, with a minimum of 19,7 °C and a maximum of 29,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C. However, it dropped to 10,4 °C in August 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 38,5 °C in August 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of 15,4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 23,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20,8 °C, with a minimum of 16,1 °C and a maximum of 25,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10,5 °C. However, it dropped to 6,8 °C in September 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31,5 °C. However, it reached 35,6 °C in September 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 14,8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 22,4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.


October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17 °C, with a minimum of 12,9 °C and a maximum of 21,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5,5 °C. However, it dropped to 2,1 °C in October 2009.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27,5 °C. However, it reached 33,1 °C in October 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 14,7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 19,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.


November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12,4 °C, with a minimum of 8,4 °C and a maximum of 16,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C. However, it dropped to -5,7 °C in November 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22,5 °C. However, it reached 26,1 °C in November 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 16,8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 16,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9,4 °C, with a minimum of 5,4 °C and a maximum of 13,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1,5 °C. However, it dropped to -5,9 °C in December 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19,5 °C. However, it reached 22,6 °C in December 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 14,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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