Perpignan/Rivesaltes vs Carcassonne: which is sunnier?
🇫🇷 France vs 🇫🇷 France · 70 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Perpignan/Rivesaltes is the sunnier overall: about 2,449 hours of sunshine a year to Carcassonne's 2,249. Perpignan/Rivesaltes has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Perpignan/Rivesaltes | Carcassonne | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,449 | 2,249 |
| Sunniest month | June (88/100) | July (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 37/100 | 24/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 88/100 | 85/100 |
| Rain / year | 585 mm | 642 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Perpignan/Rivesaltes vs Carcassonne month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan/Rivesaltes | Carcassonne | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | Carcassonne | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | Carcassonne | |
| January | 28 | 13 | 12° | 10° | 53 | 63 |
| February | 29 | 21 | 12° | 11° | 41 | 49 |
| March | 49 | 47 | 15° | 15° | 55 | 58 |
| April | 68 | 66 | 18° | 18° | 65 | 68 |
| May | 83 | 81 | 21° | 22° | 54 | 61 |
| June | 88 | 85 | 26° | 27° | 30 | 39 |
| July | 88 | 86 | 28° | 31° | 26 | 32 |
| August | 88 | 85 | 28° | 30° | 29 | 36 |
| September | 84 | 84 | 25° | 26° | 48 | 45 |
| October | 78 | 79 | 21° | 21° | 81 | 68 |
| November | 55 | 40 | 16° | 14° | 61 | 70 |
| December | 36 | 21 | 13° | 11° | 42 | 53 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Perpignan/Rivesaltes · Feb Perpignan/Rivesaltes · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Perpignan/Rivesaltes · Jul even · Aug Perpignan/Rivesaltes · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Perpignan/Rivesaltes · Dec Perpignan/Rivesaltes.
When to pick which
- November–February: Perpignan/Rivesaltes (average score 37/100 vs 24). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Perpignan/Rivesaltes averages 67/100, Carcassonne 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).
- June–August: Perpignan/Rivesaltes (average score 88/100 vs 85). Carcassonne is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Perpignan/Rivesaltes averages 81/100, Carcassonne 82/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Perpignan/Rivesaltes weather by month · Carcassonne weather by month · Best time to visit France.
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