Climate
Perpignan experiences a warm Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa), similar to much of southern France.
| Climate data for Perpignan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.3 (77.5) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.4 (83.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
20.4 (68.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4.4 (39.9) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.9 (48.0) |
12.4 (54.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
7.6 (45.7) |
5.3 (41.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 50.6 (1.992) |
44.8 (1.764) |
43.5 (1.713) |
55.9 (2.201) |
50.1 (1.972) |
28.3 (1.114) |
17.1 (0.673) |
32.0 (1.26) |
47.3 (1.862) |
89.8 (3.535) |
58.6 (2.307) |
54.4 (2.142) |
572.4 (22.535) |
| Avg. rainy days | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 56.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 147.5 | 153.2 | 206.2 | 214.2 | 240.1 | 270.6 | 313.9 | 270.7 | 217.7 | 182.3 | 147.7 | 141.9 | 2,506.0 |
| Source: Météo France | |||||||||||||
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