Périgueux, France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

Périgueux is a small city in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with a population of 29,055. Elevation: 331 ft (101 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

29,055 Population 7,666/sq mi density

331 ft Elevation 101 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

48.9 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population29,055

Density7,666/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)

Rain48.9 in/yr

Elevation331 ft (101 m)

Population	29,055
Population Density	7,666 / sq mi
Elevation	331 ft (101 m)
Coordinates	45.1869°, 0.7144°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Average Temperature	58°F (14°C)
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	48.9 inches (1,243 mm)
Annual Snowfall	4.5 inches (11 cm)

About Périgueux

Périgueux is a small city in France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) with a population of 29,055. The city sits at an elevation of 331 feet (101 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Climate in Périgueux

Périgueux has an average annual temperature of 13.8°C (57°F). The hottest month is Aug (23.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 717 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	4.2°C / 40°F	-3.9° / 14.4°	52.9
Feb	7.3°C / 45°F	-2.2° / 18.1°	43.3
Mar	9.2°C / 49°F	-1.6° / 21.5°	56.6
Apr	11.7°C / 53°F	-1.1° / 24.4°	51.3
May	15.8°C / 60°F	4.9° / 28.8°	66.8
Jun	20.3°C / 68°F	9.8° / 34.8°	85.9
Jul	23.4°C / 74°F	11.6° / 38.8°	23.6
Aug	23.6°C / 75°F	11.9° / 39.4°	30.0
Sep	19.8°C / 68°F	6.7° / 34.9°	62.1
Oct	15.2°C / 59°F	6.3° / 27.4°	75.9
Nov	9.2°C / 49°F	-1.5° / 20.3°	81.3
Dec	6.4°C / 43°F	-3.3° / 15.5°	87.2

Périgueux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 331 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	57.5°F
	6% above France avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation	331 ft (101 m)
Area	3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density	7,666/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1869°N, 0.7144°E
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"

29% above France avg

Snowfall 4.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.94"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 6, 2019.

Mar 20, 2019	5 km NNE of Montendre, France	M4.5	88 km
Feb 23, 2000	5 km SW of Mareuil, France	M4.1	34 km
Jul 25, 2010	5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France	M4.0	137 km
Apr 5, 2001	2 km ENE of Melle, France	M3.9	133 km
Dec 1, 1996	5 km SSW of Aigre, France	M3.9	94 km
Nov 16, 1991	2 km NNW of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, France	M3.5	76 km
Jan 31, 2005	4 km SE of Mareuil, France	M3.4	31 km
Sep 30, 1997	1 km SSW of Saint-Sauvant, France	M3.4	139 km
Mar 30, 2002	7 km SSW of Bélâbre, France	M3.3	148 km
Jun 21, 2004	10 km SSW of Chef-Boutonne, France	M3.3	115 km
Aug 29, 1995	France	M3.3	129 km
Dec 9, 1994	11 km NE of Jonzac, France	M3.3	89 km
Sep 27, 2001	5 km SW of Beauvoir-sur-Niort, France	M3.2	144 km
Sep 15, 1995	7 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France	M3.2	140 km
Aug 6, 2000	4 km ESE of Beauvoir-sur-Niort, France	M3.2	140 km
Aug 28, 1995	8 km SSE of Beauvoir-sur-Niort, France	M3.2	136 km
May 7, 1993	2 km NE of Chermignac, France	M3.2	121 km
Apr 6, 2019	7 km ENE of Chevanceaux, France	M3.2	70 km
Jul 3, 1991	4 km ESE of Vergt, France	M3.1	21 km
Jul 30, 1990	6 km NNW of Aigre, France	M3.1	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (188 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	188 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	3.2 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
April	51°F (11°C)	3.2 in
May	59°F (15°C)	3.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.4 in
September	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in
November	47°F (9°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	43°F (6°C)	3.9 in

Périgueux has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Périgueux

47 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École primaire Saint Front	-	-	-	-
École maternelle	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Solange Pain	-	-	-	-
Lycée Jay de Beaufort	-	-	-	-
Collège Clos-Chassaing	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire du Clos Chassaing	-	-	-	-
École maternelle du Clos Chassaing	-	-	-	-
Lycée Pablo Picasso	-	-	-	-
École primaire La Cité	-	-	-	-
École Maternelle de la Cité	-	-	-	-
Groupe scolaire Eugène Le Roy	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire André Davesnes	-	-	-	-
Collège Michel de Montaigne	-	-	-	-
École primaire Lakanal	-	-	-	-
Cité scolaire Bertran de Born	-	-	-	-
Collège Sainte-Marthe	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire André Boissiere	-	-	-	-
École Saint-Jean	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Notre-Dame de la Miséricorde	-	-	-	-
École Saint-Martin	-	-	-	-
École des Romains	-	-	-	-
Écoles primaires et maternelles	-	-	-	-
Groupe Scolaire des Cébrades	-	-	-	-
LEGTA La Peyrouse	-	-	-	-
LPO Albert Claveille Lycée des Métiers de l'Ingénierie Industrielle et de l'Automobile	-	-	-	-
Groupe Scolaire Maurice Albe	-	-	-	-
Collège Saint-Joseph	-	-	-	-
Collège Laure Gatet	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Les Mondoux	-	-	-	-
École primaire privée Sacré-Coeur	-	-	-	-
École maternelle	-	-	-	-
Ancienne Chapelle	-	-	-	-
Lycée Saint-Joseph	-	-	-	-
Lycée Laure Gatet	-	-	-	-
ITEP Aillaud Castelet	-	-	-	-
Groupe scolaire Maurice Albe	-	-	-	-
École occitane Calendrette	-	-	-	-
Cité scolaire Laure Gatet	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Le Lys	-	-	-	-
Saint-Joseph	-	-	-	-
Calendrette	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Les Mondoux	-	-	-	-
École primaire Lakanal	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire du Toulon	-	-	-	-
École maternelle Le Toulon	-	-	-	-
École maternelle du Toulon	-	-	-	-
Ecole Maternelle Castel Peyssard	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Périgueux

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Radios Libres en Perigord - RLP102.3 - AAC+ 64	local	AAC+ 64 kbps
Radios Libres en Perigord - RLP102.3 - MP3 192	local	MP3 192 kbps
Liberté FM	hits, local news	AAC+

Museums in Périgueux

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Bimbillou Parc
Écomusée de la Truffe
Exposition d'Art Sacré
Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie du Périgord
Musée du Chai de Lardimalie
Musée du Costume et de l'Artisanat au XIXème siècle
Musée Fernand Desmoulin
Musée Militaire - Gloires et Souvenirs
Musée Napoléon
Musée Vesunna
Salle des faïences de Thiviers

Libraries in Périgueux

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque annexe du gour de l’arche		0.0
Bibliothèque annexe Rabelais		0.0
Bibliothèque Charlotte Delbo		0.0
Bibliothèque de Grignols		0.0
Bibliothèque de Marsac sur l'Isle		0.0
Bibliothèque de Thiviers		0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale de prêt		0.0
Bibliothèque Françoise Rousseau		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Georges		0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Campus Périgord		0.0
Centre social & culturel - Le Forum@		0.0
Médiathèque de Bourdeilles		0.0
Médiathèque de Trélissac		0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon		0.0
Médiathèque Pierre Fanlac		0.0
Razac sur Livre		0.0

Farmers Markets in Périgueux

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Ancienne Halle
Halle
Halle
Halles
Les Halles
Marché de Périgueux
Marché de Périgueux
Marché de Razac-sur-l'Isle
Marché de Saint-Astier

Hotels in Périgueux

10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Bristol

Hotel de la Gare

Hôtel des Barris

Hôtel Ibis

Ibis Budget

Le Castel Peyssard

Le Relax

Le Saint-Jacques

Mercure Périgueux Centre

Régina

Cafes in Périgueux

16 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avec&Sans

Bulki

Cacaothé

Café Couleur

Café de la Place

Candy's Cafe

Co'thé Vintage

Columbus Café & Co

CROUS L'accro'pôle

CROUS MARKET

Kaffeine

L'Esplanade

L'heure des thés

La Tanière

Le p'tit café

Le Parvis

Cinemas in Périgueux

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CGR Périgueux

Theatres in Périgueux

4 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Départemental de la Communication – Joséphine Baker

Thêatre - Paradis (Galerie verbale)

Théâtre de l'Odyssée

Théâtre de nature

Castles in Périgueux

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château des Izards

Clinics in Périgueux

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #75776317

Le Moigne Busset

ORTHOPOLE Francheville

Dentists in Périgueux

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pauline Chazelas

Train Stations in Périgueux

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Périgueux

Gas Stations in Périgueux

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

E. Leclerc

Esso

Station Total

Total

Total Access

Total Énergies

Banks in Périgueux

15 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque de France

Banque Populaire

BNP Paribas

Caisse d'Épargne

CIC

Crédit Agricole

Crédit Mutuel

LCL

Societé Génerale

Gyms in Périgueux

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit

First Round

Fitness club

Breweries in Périgueux

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Brasserie Artisanale de Marsac
Brasserie des 3 Croquants
Brasserie Le Père l'Amer
Ferme de la Courte Echelle
GRUNG Brewery
La Plume et l'Épi

Stadiums & Teams in Périgueux

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Périgueux

50 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport	ANG	Medium Airport
Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport	EGC	Medium Airport
Limoges Airport	LIG	Medium Airport
Périgueux-Bassillac Airport	PGX	Medium Airport
Aérodrome d'Argentine	-	Small Airport
Aérodrome de Belvès Saint-Pardoux	-	Small Airport
Aérodrome de Liorac sur Louyre	-	Small Airport
Aérodrome de Peyrillac	-	Small Airport
Aérodrome de Ribérac-Tourette	-	Small Airport
Aérodrome de Saint Crépin Carlucet	-	Small Airport
Aérodrome de Saint-Junien	-	Small Airport
Aérodrome de Sainte-Foy-la-Grande	-	Small Airport
Aignes et Puyperoux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Augignac Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bataillou Airfield	-	Small Airport
Beaumont Airfield	-	Small Airport
Campsegret Airfield	-	Small Airport
Castillonnès Airfield	-	Small Airport
Chalais Airfield	-	Small Airport
Champ rose Airfield	-	Small Airport
Chenommet Airfield	-	Small Airport
Condat sur Vézère	-	Small Airport
Eyrignac Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ferme Milhac- Oie en Périgord Airfield	-	Small Airport
Fourques Airfield	-	Small Airport
Fumel Montayral Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hautefaye Airfield	-	Small Airport
Javerlhac Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Broue Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lamourache Nord Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Luquet Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Pas de l'Aze Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lévignac de Guyenne Airfield	-	Small Airport
Malbec Airfield	-	Small Airport
Marmande – Virazeil Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mascar Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mauzens et Miremont Airfield	-	Small Airport
MIROND'AILES Airfield	-	Small Airport
Moncouche Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pillac Airfield	-	Small Airport
Piste du Tartou	-	Small Airport
Plazac Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pressignac Vicq Rebeyrotte	-	Small Airport
Saint Ciers Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Jean de Duras Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Julien Airfield	-	Small Airport
Sanet Agonac Airfield	-	Small Airport
Sarlat Domme Airfield	-	Small Airport
Segalas Airfield	-	Small Airport
Sud-Ouest Aéro-Loisirs Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Périgueux

7 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Coulounieix Chamiers
La Poste - Saint-Georges
La Poste Carré Pro
Périgueux Le Toulon
Périgueux Théâtre
Poste Annexe
Relais Poste

Treatment Centers in Périgueux

2 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centre de Soins SMR La Lande
Clinique Pierre de Brantôme

Churches & Religious Organizations in Périgueux

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Cathédrale Saint-Front
Église évangélique des Saints des Derniers jours
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Immaculée-Conception
Église Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Grâces
Église Saint-Étienne de la Cité
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Jean-Saint-Charles
Église Saint-Martin

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital	Paris
Population	66,987,244
Area	547,030 km²
GDP (USD)	$3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita	$44,700
HDI	0.917
Life expectancy	82.9 years
Internet users	86.8%
Urban population	78.8%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	French
Calling code	+33
TLD	.fr
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Jour de l'an
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lundi de Pâques
May 1	Labour Day	Fête du Travail
May 8	Victory in Europe Day	Victoire 1945
May 14	Ascension Day	Ascension
May 25	Whit Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14	Bastille Day	Fête nationale
Aug 15	Assumption Day	Assomption
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Toussaint
Nov 11	Armistice Day	Armistice 1918
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Périgueux

What is the population of Périgueux?

Périgueux has a population of 29,055 residents and is located in France. The population density is 7,666 people per square mile, spread across 3.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Périgueux?

Périgueux enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 48.9 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.

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