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Perpignan Weather in August

Perpignan in August

The short of it: Perpignan in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 26 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Perpignan an average August high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-August, 67 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Perpignan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Cabestany, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Perpignan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabestanyOccitanie4 km ESE29°19°25 mm
Saint-EstèveOccitanie5 km WNW30°19°26 mm
BompasOccitanie5 km NE29°19°24 mm
PiaOccitanie6 km NNE29°19°24 mm
ToulougesOccitanie6 km WSW29°19°26 mm
SaleillesOccitanie7 km SE29°19°25 mm
Villeneuve-de-la-RahoOccitanie7 km SSE29°19°25 mm
PollestresOccitanie7 km SSW29°19°26 mm

The Almanac · Perpignan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Perpignan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°52 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦
February14°5°35 mm20 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March17°8°39 mm20 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°10°47 mm19 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°43 mm19 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°26 mm18 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°19°13 mm17 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August29°19°26 mm16 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°48 mm16 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October21°13°77 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November16°8°59 mm18 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°52 mm18 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Perpignan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Perpignan in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Perpignan?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Perpignan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Perpignan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Perpignan in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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