Winter
Dec → Feb12 to 14°
nights 6 to 8°
- 6 rainy days · 48 mm
- sea 14°
When is the best time to visit the Côte Vermeille and Collioure?
- Jan12°not recommended
- Feb14°not recommended
- Mar16°not recommended
- Apr18°fair
- May22°recommended
- Jun27°recommended
- Jul30°fair
- Aug29°fair
- Sep25°recommended
- Oct21°recommended
- Nov16°fair
- Dec14°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 6° | 55 mm | 5 d | 14° | |
| February | 14° | 7° | 41 mm | 6 d | 13° | |
| March | 16° | 9° | 63 mm | 9 d | 13° | |
| April | 18° | 11° | 75 mm | 8 d | 14° | |
| May | 22° | 14° | 48 mm | 9 d | 17° | ✓ |
| June | 27° | 19° | 30 mm | 6 d | 21° | ✓ |
| July | 30° | 22° | 9 mm | 2 d | 23° | |
| August | 29° | 22° | 20 mm | 4 d | 23° | |
| September | 25° | 18° | 51 mm | 7 d | 22° | ✓ |
| October | 21° | 15° | 76 mm | 8 d | 20° | ✓ |
| November | 16° | 10° | 61 mm | 8 d | 18° | |
| December | 14° | 8° | 47 mm | 6 d | 15° |
The four seasons in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Collioure) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May16 to 22°
nights 9 to 14°
- 9 rainy days · 62 mm
- sea 15°
Summer
Jun → Aug27 to 30°
nights 19 to 22°
- 4 rainy days · 20 mm
- sea 22°
Autumn
Sep → Nov16 to 25°
nights 10 to 18°
- 8 rainy days · 63 mm
- sea 20°
Book early for May to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h17 of daylight, in December 9h04, a difference of 6h13.
9h23Jan
10h29Feb
11h48Mar
13h19Apr
14h36May
15h17Jun
15hJul
13h54Aug
12h25Sep
10h58Oct
9h42Nov
9h04Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Collioure" (42.53°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure, month by month
EventsProcession of the SanchMarch to AprilFeast of St VincentAugustTerrace grape harvestAugust to SeptemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Towns & culture: good conditions all twelve months.
- Hiking: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December
- Beach & swimming: July, August, September
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- March to AprilProcession of the Sanch
Hooded penitents walk through Collioure on Good Friday, led by muffled drums and carrying candles.
- AugustFeast of St Vincent big crowds
Collioure celebrates its patron saint in mid-August, with a procession at sea, sardana dancing on the harbour and fireworks launched from the bell tower.
- August to SeptemberTerrace grape harvest
The winegrowers of Banyuls and Collioure pick their schist terraces by hand, from late August into September.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended12°6° at night
- 55 mm · 5 d
- sea 14°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended14°7° at night
- 41 mm · 6 d
- sea 13°
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended16°9° at night
- 63 mm · 9 d
- sea 13°
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair18°11° at night
- 75 mm · 8 d
- sea 14°
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended22°14° at night
- 48 mm · 9 d
- sea 17°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended27°19° at night
- 30 mm · 6 d
- sea 21°
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair30°22° at night
- 9 mm · 2 d
- sea 23°
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair29°22° at night
- 20 mm · 4 d
- sea 23°
High season, book early
September
Recommended25°18° at night
- 51 mm · 7 d
- sea 22°
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended21°15° at night
- 76 mm · 8 d
- sea 20°
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair16°10° at night
- 61 mm · 8 d
- sea 18°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended14°8° at night
- 47 mm · 6 d
- sea 15°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 12 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Rain stays light: 55 mm over 5 days. Sea at 14 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 14 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Rain stays light: 41 mm over 6 days. Sea at 13 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 16 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (63 mm). Sea at 13 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (75 mm). Sea at 14 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (48 mm). Sea at 17 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 27 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 30 mm over 6 days. Cool sea (21 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Hardly any rain (9 mm over 2 days). The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 29 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Rain stays light: 20 mm over 4 days. The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. High season: book early.
September. 25 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 51 mm over 7 days. The sea is at 22 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (76 mm). Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 16 °C at best, 10 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Cool sea (18 °C), for the brave. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 14 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Rain stays light: 47 mm over 6 days. Sea at 15 °C, too cold to swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit the Côte Vermeille and Collioure?
May to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 21 to 27 °C, with 8 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Collioure).
Which month should you avoid in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure?
March: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 63 mm over 9 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Collioure).
What is the hottest month in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure?
July, with 30 °C on average in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Collioure).
What is the coldest month in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure?
January, with 12 °C at best during the day and 6 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Collioure).
What is the driest month in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure?
July: 9 mm over 2 days of rain, against 76 mm in October, the wettest month.
When can you swim in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in July, August, September (warmest 23 °C in July), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Collioure).
When is the best time to hike in the Côte Vermeille and Collioure?
January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Collioure), the safest windows for walking.
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