- Population
- 492,964
- 493K
- Elevation
- 727 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 67
- listed under Pyrénées-Orientales
- Airports
- PGF Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport28 km
- CCF Carcassonne Salvaza Airport72 km
About Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales is a district. Location: Occitanie, France. Population: 492,964. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Roc de Frausa and Puig del Torn.
Climate of Pyrénées-Orientales
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 72 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- October (90 mm)
- Driest month
- July (37 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 68 | 57 | 59 | 68 | 83 | 65 | 37 | 57 | 70 | 90 | 72 | 77 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Pyrénées-Orientales
The nearest airport is Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF), 28 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) (79 km). The nearest large city is Perpignan, 27 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF) Perpignan/Rivesaltes 28 kmnortheast
- Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF) Carcassonne 72 kmnorth
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) Girona 79 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Perpignan Population: 110.7K 27 kmnortheast
- Girona Population: 100.3K 71 kmsouth
- Mataró Population: 127K 118 kmsouth
- Sabadell Population: 211.7K 124 kmsouth
- Terrassa Population: 218.5K 124 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Pyrénées-Orientales
Within 100 km: 244 historic and cultural sites, 1,495 natural sites, 302 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km146 places
- Puig del Torn Mountain 23 kmS
- Roc de la Sentinella Mountain 23 kmSE
- Roc de Frausa Mountain 23 kmSE
- el Moixer Mountain 23 kmSE
25–60 km871 places
- Platja de Perafita Beach 49 kmE
- Puig Joan Mountain 48 kmE
- Platja d'Empuriabrava Beach 60 kmSE
- Platja de Canyelles Beach 53 kmSE
60–100 km1,024 places
- Platja de Port-alguer Beach 66 kmSE
- Platja de Port Pelegrí Beach 93 kmSE
- Platgeta d'en Cosme Beach 93 kmSE
- Platja d'en Calau Beach 93 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Pyrénées-Orientales
67 placesMountains & nature3
- Salt de la Maria Valenta · Natural site
- Vallée de la Têt · Natural site
- Vallée du Tech · Natural site
Lakes, rivers & coasts4
- Ruisseau Majou · River
- Têt · River
- Torrent Llabanère · River
- Verdouble · River
Nature and heritage in Pyrénées-Orientales
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Roc de Frausa Mountain, Girona23 km SE
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Puig del Torn Mountain, Maçanet de Cabrenys23 km S
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Roc de la Sentinella Mountain, Maçanet de Cabrenys23 km SE
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el Moixer Mountain, Maçanet de Cabrenys23 km SE
Sources & licences
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