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Salses-le-Chateau Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Salses-le-Chateau can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from very warm to mild. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to moderate in Salses-le-Chateau. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 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 4°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Salses-le-Chateau has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 667 mm of rainfall 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 25 mm over 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Salses-le-Chateau Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Salses-le-Chateau. 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

Data from: Carcassonne, France (62 KM, 38 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Carcassonne, France (62 KM, 38 Miles).

Forecast for Salses-le-Chateau

Sun   Dec 22
19°C | 8°C
NW 11 m/s
1.4 mm
partly cloudy and slight rain

partly cloudy and slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
10°C | 7°C
NW 12 m/s
0.5 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Tue   Dec 24
14°C | 7°C
NW 10 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

The best time of year to visit Salses-le-Chateau 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:
  • When is summer in Salses-le-Chateau?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Salses-le-Chateau?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Salses-le-Chateau?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Salses-le-Chateau?
    October tops the wettest month list with 90 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Salses-le-Chateau?
    July is the driest month with 25 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Salses-le-Chateau?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 277 hours of sunshine.

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