Perpignan weather in July
In July, Perpignan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Perpignan's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Perpignan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 3.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 5:29 AM – 8:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Perpignan is French commune in Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitania.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9.7 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,626/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~927 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical July day in Perpignan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
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| 16 | 29 | 20 |
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| 22 | 30 | 20 |
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| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
Perpignan weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 5° | 58 | 6.8 | 9.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 13° / 5° | 43 | 5.2 | 10.3 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 16° / 7° | 50 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 18° / 10° | 62 | 8.3 | 13.1 | 6.3 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 50 | 6.9 | 14.4 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 26 | 4.7 | 15.1 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 19 | 3.6 | 14.8 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 30 | 4.7 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 55 | 5.9 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 87 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 16° / 9° | 67 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 12° / 6° | 56 | 6.2 | 8.9 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Perpignan gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 1 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 1 |
| 17 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 2 |
| 18 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 2 |
| 19 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 2 |
| 20 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 2 |
| 21 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 2 |
| 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 2 |
| 23 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 3 |
| 24 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 25 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 27 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 28 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 4 |
| 29 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 4 |
| 30 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 4 |
| 31 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 4 |
Wind in July
Winds average 14 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 8:25 PM to 8:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.1 | 5:19 | 8:25 |
| 2 | 15.1 | 5:19 | 8:25 |
| 3 | 15.1 | 5:20 | 8:25 |
| 4 | 15.1 | 5:20 | 8:24 |
| 5 | 15.1 | 5:21 | 8:24 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 5:21 | 8:24 |
| 7 | 15.0 | 5:22 | 8:24 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 5:23 | 8:23 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 5:23 | 8:23 |
| 10 | 15.0 | 5:24 | 8:23 |
| 11 | 15.0 | 5:25 | 8:22 |
| 12 | 14.9 | 5:25 | 8:22 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 5:26 | 8:21 |
| 14 | 14.9 | 5:27 | 8:21 |
| 15 | 14.9 | 5:28 | 8:20 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 5:29 | 8:20 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 5:29 | 8:19 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 5:30 | 8:18 |
| 19 | 14.8 | 5:31 | 8:17 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 5:32 | 8:17 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 5:33 | 8:16 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 5:34 | 8:15 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 5:35 | 8:14 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 5:36 | 8:13 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 5:37 | 8:12 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 5:38 | 8:12 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 5:39 | 8:11 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 5:40 | 8:10 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 5:41 | 8:09 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 5:42 | 8:07 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 5:43 | 8:06 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.7 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Perpignan?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Perpignan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Perpignan in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Perpignan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Perpignan in July
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 20 — about 2.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Perpignan in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Perpignan peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Perpignan?
Perpignan sits at 42.7°N, 2.9°E, 43 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Figueres, 48 km away.
Topography around Perpignan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Perpignan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Perpignan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,892 m.
The land around Perpignan is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 3 km, grassland (22%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (26%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Perpignan (42.6976°, 2.8954°, elevation 43 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).