Port Leucate Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Port Leucate has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, a climate which is typical of southern France, with moderately wet and mild winters coupled with summers averaging above 28°C during daytime with low rainfall.
Port Leucate, along with the French Mediterranean coastline, can be subject to intense thunderstorms and torrential rains at late summers and early autumns. The region can be flooded in such events.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Port Leucate is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 13°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 5°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Port Leucate receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 641 mm annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives moderate rainfall, averaging 90 mm of precipitation, recorded across 10 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 20 mm over 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Port Leucate Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Port Leucate. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Port Leucate.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 84%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 64%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Port Leucate in France
During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
August has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
October tops the wettest month list with 90 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 20 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 277 hours of sunshine.
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