Perpignan climate
Perpignan (Occitanie, France) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 583 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Perpignan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | 643 | 948 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Feb | 1254 | 643 | 949 | 411.6 | 1 |
| Mar | 1559 | 847 | 1253 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Apr | 1864 | 1151 | 1458 | 652.6 | 0 |
| May | 2170 | 1457 | 1763 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1865 | 2271 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2069 | 2476 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2069 | 2476 | 291.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1763 | 2170 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1458 | 1864 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1660 | 1050 | 1355 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Dec | 1355 | 745 | 1050 | 411.6 | 0 |
| Year | 2883 | 643 | 1661 | 58323 | 2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 64% | 1.9 | 9:22 |
| Feb | 75% | 62% | 2.8 | 10:29 |
| Mar | 73% | 64% | 3.9 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 73% | 66% | 4.8 | 13:20 |
| May | 71% | 67% | 5.6 | 14:36 |
| Jun | 67% | 57% | 6.4 | 15:18 |
| Jul | 64% | 50% | 6.5 | 15:01 |
| Aug | 64% | 52% | 5.7 | 13:54 |
| Sep | 69% | 56% | 4.4 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 75% | 61% | 3.1 | 10:58 |
| Nov | 78% | 62% | 2.1 | 9:41 |
| Dec | 78% | 60% | 1.7 | 9:03 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Perpignan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.2 °C27.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 583 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (81 mm3.2 in), the driest is July (26 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in July to 78% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in June to 18 km/h (11 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.1 hours in December to 15.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Perpignan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Perpignan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1254 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 643 to 7 °C45 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1559 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 847 to 14 °C57 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1865 to 20 °C69 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1660 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1050 to 17 °C63 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Perpignan compares
Compared with Montpellier, about 129 km to the northeast, Perpignan is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.8 °C3.3 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Perpignan is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 33rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the France climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Girona (Spain, Cfa), Badalona (Spain, Cfa) and Tarragona (Spain, BSk).
Nearby places
- Girona 80 km · 16 °C61 °F · 649 mm26 in
- Andorra la Vella 114 km · 11 °C51 °F · 689 mm27 in
- Montpellier 129 km · 15 °C60 °F · 575 mm23 in
- Badalona 149 km · 17 °C63 °F · 688 mm27 in
- Toulouse 155 km · 14 °C57 °F · 784 mm31 in
- Barcelona 158 km · 17 °C63 °F · 519 mm20 in
- Nîmes 173 km · 15 °C58 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Marseille 213 km · 16 °C61 °F · 557 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Perpignan?
July is the warmest month in Perpignan, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Perpignan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Perpignan?
October is the wettest month with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 26 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Perpignan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 121 m, while Perpignan lies at about 43 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.