FrancePerpignan (UK: , US: , French: [pɛʁpiɲɑ̃] ; Catalan: Perpinyà [pəɾpiˈɲa]; Occitan: Perpinhan [peɾpiˈɲa]) is the prefecture of the Pyrénées-Orientales department in Southern France, in the heart of the plain of Roussillon, at the foot of the Pyrenees a few kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea and the scrublands of the Corbières massif. It is the centre of the Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole metropolitan area. In 2021, Perpignan had a population of 119,656 in the commune proper, and the agglomeration had a total population of 205,183, making it the last major French city before the Spanish border. Perpignan is sometimes seen as the "entrance" to the Iberian Peninsula.
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Your Perpignan day plan
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Climate in Perpignan
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Average temperature
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Day trips and nearby cities from Perpignan
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Perpignan; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripBeziers
France
76 km≈ 1 h 30 min
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Girona
Spain
80 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Long day or overnightMontpellier
France
129 km≈ 2 h
Long day or overnightMataro
Spain
134 km≈ 2 h 5 min
Long day or overnightManresa
Spain
139 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightSabadell
Spain
144 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Long day or overnightTerrassa
Spain
146 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Long day or overnightBadalona
Spain
149 km≈ 2 h 20 min
From Perpignan you can reach Beziers (76 km), Girona (80 km), Montpellier (129 km), Mataro (134 km) and Manresa (139 km) in about 1 h 30 min to 2 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Perpignan
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 11°C in November.
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You can fly into Béziers Vias airport, Carcassonne Salvaza Airport, Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.