When does spring arrive in the Perpignan area?

Leok · Post by **Leok** » Thu 16 Feb 2017 14:38

Just wondering when does spring arrive in the Perpignan area?
Am planning a trip early in March and want to know what we can expect for temps and precip?

Post by **Kate** » Thu 16 Feb 2017 15:44

Already on its way. March usually brings rain and sunshine (and sometimes wind and storms) so I've pretty well covered all the options.

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Thu 16 Feb 2017 20:16

Leok wrote:Just wondering when does spring arrive in the Perpignan area?
Am planning a trip early in March and want to know what we can expect for temps and precip?

You can expect what you get on a google search on "climat Perpignan". Some years it's nicer than in other years. We will not refund your costs if it turns out to be foul.

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Thu 16 Feb 2017 20:38

You can expect what you get on a google search on "climat Perpignan". Some years it's nicer than in other years. We will not refund your costs if it turns out to be foul.[/quote]

But we will expect a contribution to charity if it turns out be lovely (for the time of year), as it often is. Early March, anywhere, is a bit of a toss-up. But good luck.

Leok · Post by **Leok** » Fri 17 Feb 2017 16:12

Thanks all for the infos.

Daphne · Post by **Daphne** » Mon 06 Mar 2017 08:51

The Tramontane can be extremely harsh. We were in Barcelona at the beginning of January and the weather was mild and sunny during the day, cool at night. However, at least one day, there were strong winds here and it was colder. I realise you are referring to spring,but even then the weather is usually better in Barcelona.............

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Mon 06 Mar 2017 12:05

Daphne wrote:The Tramontane can be extremely harsh. We were in Barcelona at the beginning of January and the weather was mild and sunny during the day, cool at night. However, at least one day, there were strong winds here and it was colder. I realise you are referring to spring,but even then the weather is usually better in Barcelona.............

I think that two clichÃ©s are relevant here. First, that the plural of anecdote isn't evidence: it is often nicer in Barcelona than here, but sometimes not (there were violent hailstorms round Girona/Figueres the other day, and nothing even close here). And second that climate isn't the same as weather: the climate is a minor thing I might consider in choosing between Barcelona and here for the rest of my life (I'd be more concerned about learning Catalan, or not), but the weather on any particular week in March is pretty much of a toss-up in either place, but nice in either if you're averagely lucky. The weather between the two places mostly varies between pretty narrow limits, except maybe for the "urban heat island" effect in high summer, which I can happily do without.

Incidentally, I'm not sure I'd ever call the tram "harsh" unless I were on a camping holiday, though it's certainly sometimes tiresome. It seems to me the sort of thing that they big up in tourist guide-books to persuade you that you are going somewhere interesting.

Daphne · Post by **Daphne** » Mon 06 Mar 2017 15:41

Oh dear Martyn 94, here we go again! Too much time on your hands!!!!!!!!!!!!

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Mon 06 Mar 2017 19:44

Daphne wrote:Oh dear Martyn 94, here we go again! Too much time on your hands!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never enough time for all those exclamation marks.

Gus Morris · Post by **Gus Morris** » Tue 07 Mar 2017 08:18

To answer the question.

On New Year's Day we had a picnic on the beach. I have a selection of cold weather clothes in my wardrobe which I've never needed to wear. Can't remember the last time I saw frost covered plants in my garden. Thousands of Flamingoes live all year on the exposed waters of the etangs.

When does spring arrive in Perpignan? Don't think it ever left!

Gus

Leok · Post by **Leok** » Tue 07 Mar 2017 13:48

Thanks all..

russell · Post by **russell** » Tue 07 Mar 2017 15:42

Have a look at this site: http://www.meteociel.fr/previsions/24525/perpignan.htm

Russell

Leok · Post by **Leok** » Sat 11 Mar 2017 19:17

Arrived on the 9th and brought spring with me.

Anyone unhappy with that?

LeoK

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Sat 11 Mar 2017 22:50

Leok wrote:Arrived on the 9th and brought spring with me.

Anyone unhappy with that?

LeoK

Strange to say, I thought of you today as I fed my huskies. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Post by **Kate** » Sun 12 Mar 2017 10:51

Enjoy your stay.Hope you have a great time.

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Sun 12 Mar 2017 12:43

Leok wrote:Arrived on the 9th and brought spring with me.

Anyone unhappy with that?

LeoK

Strange to say, I thought of you today as I fed my huskies. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Sus · Post by **Sus** » Thu 16 Mar 2017 21:49

Leok wrote:Arrived on the 9th and brought spring with me.

Anyone unhappy with that?

LeoK

Very nice of you, keep it up!

Leok · Post by **Leok** » Wed 22 Mar 2017 19:21

Did my best leaving soon though. Will certainly return.

Leo K.

Post by **Kate** » Wed 22 Mar 2017 20:36

Don't take the weather with you please!

Bon retour.

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