Perpignan/Rivesaltes weather by month & the best time to visit
France · regional city · Mediterranean climate

The best time to visit Perpignan/Rivesaltes is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with July and August close behind. Perpignan/Rivesaltes averages about 2,449 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 30 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Perpignan/Rivesaltes?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Perpignan/Rivesaltes is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (28/100, 53 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Perpignan/Rivesaltes?
Perpignan/Rivesaltes gets a moderate 2,449 hours of sunshine a year. 60 Sunshine Score points separate June (88) from January (28), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #13 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,146 hours. The year's 585 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 53 mm | 1 |
| February | 29 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 41 mm | 2 |
| March | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 55 mm | 3 |
| April | 68 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 65 mm | 4 |
| May | 83 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 54 mm | 5 |
| June | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 30 mm | 7 |
| July | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 26 mm | 7 |
| August | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 29 mm | 6 |
| September | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 48 mm | 5 |
| October | 78 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 81 mm | 3 |
| November | 55 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 61 mm | 2 |
| December | 36 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 42 mm | 1 |
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Perpignan/Rivesaltes: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Perpignan/Rivesaltes?
Perpignan/Rivesaltes is a regional city in France with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Perpignan/Rivesaltes get a year?
Perpignan/Rivesaltes gets about 2,449 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Perpignan/Rivesaltes?
The sunniest time to visit Perpignan/Rivesaltes is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Perpignan/Rivesaltes?
January is the least sunny month in Perpignan/Rivesaltes, scoring 28/100 with about 53 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Perpignan/Rivesaltes?
The typical midday UV index in Perpignan/Rivesaltes peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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