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Perpignan, France

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
110,706 Population 4,213/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$18,770 median income, 23.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$131,600 home value, $658/mo rent
Perpignan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area26.3 sq mi (68.1 km²)
Population Density4,213/sq mi
Coordinates42.6976°N, 2.8954°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

451 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2022.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 33 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 30 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 57 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 83 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 70 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 75 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 72 km
Sep 26, 1994 26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain M4.2 150 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 129 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 73 km
Sep 17, 1994 22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain M4.0 147 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 31 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 33 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 93 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 30 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 32 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 32 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 31 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 61 km
Apr 3, 2019 13 km SE of Sort, Spain M3.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 66 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Wettest
November 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in

Perpignan has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.5").

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