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Perpignan Weather in March

Perpignan in March

The short of it: Perpignan in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 39 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Perpignan an average March high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 39 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-March, 79 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 5 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 March. Cabestany, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Perpignan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabestanyOccitanie4 km ESE17°8°38 mm
Saint-EstèveOccitanie5 km WNW17°7°38 mm
BompasOccitanie5 km NE17°8°37 mm
PiaOccitanie6 km NNE17°8°37 mm
ToulougesOccitanie6 km WSW17°7°39 mm
SaleillesOccitanie7 km SE17°7°38 mm
Villeneuve-de-la-RahoOccitanie7 km SSE17°7°38 mm
PollestresOccitanie7 km SSW17°7°39 mm

The Almanac · Perpignan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Perpignan in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Perpignan?

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

How long are the days in Perpignan in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Perpignan in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Perpignan in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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