When to go · Perpignan
Perpignan, month by month
The best months for Perpignan: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.13 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.13 °C / 5 °C, 4 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.16 °C / 8 °C, 5 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 10 °C, 6 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 13 °C, 5 rain days72 °F / 55 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 17 °C, 3 rain days81 °F / 63 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds on the coast), Nov (heavy rain risk).30 °C / 20 °C, 2 rain days86 °F / 68 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds on the coast), Nov (heavy rain risk).29 °C / 20 °C, 3 rain days84 °F / 68 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 16 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 61 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 13 °C, 6 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds on the coast), Nov (heavy rain risk).16 °C / 8 °C, 6 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.13 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday