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Weather & Climate in Portvendres, France

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

Portvendres 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet.

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

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density786/sq mi
Coordinates42.5179°N, 3.1055°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

443 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 58 km 10 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 56 km 10 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 58 km 2 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 87 km 10 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 76 km 8 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 69 km 5 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 77 km 5 km
Sep 26, 1994 26 km SSE of Canet de Mar, Spain M4.2 133 km 33 km
Sep 17, 1994 22 km SSE of Arenys de Mar, Spain M4.0 131 km 10 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 144 km 6 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 81 km 4 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 101 km 5 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 58 km 10 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 56 km 10 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 48 km 10 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 83 km 10 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 57 km 10 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 58 km 10 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 58 km 5 km
Feb 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Pas de la Casa, Andorra M3.7 111 km 2 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 61 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Wettest
November 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in

Portvendres has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.6").

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