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Weather & Climate in Pézenas, France

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Pézenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²)
Population Density758/sq mi
Coordinates43.4600°N, 3.4226°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

273 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 101 km 10 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 96 km 10 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 122 km 4 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 98 km 10 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 97 km 10 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 65 km 10 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 96 km 10 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 95 km 10 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 127 km 10 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 94 km 5 km
Aug 7, 1997 1 km E of Villemolaque, France M3.7 107 km 10 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 59 km 10 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 81 km 6 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 95 km 10 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 87 km 10 km
May 8, 2006 7 km WSW of Quillan, France M3.6 128 km 5 km
Feb 12, 1997 11 km NW of Ria-Sirach, France M3.5 126 km 10 km
Jan 3, 2000 9 km S of Prats de Molló, France M3.5 147 km 2 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 99 km 10 km
Jun 6, 1993 4 km ESE of Limoux, France M3.5 104 km 14 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 1.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in Wettest
November 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in

Pézenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.7").

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