Occitanie, France
Elne
Elne is a small town in Occitanie, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,511 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population9,511
Local time17:59
42.60° N, 2.97° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code66200October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month93mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elne at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:5710 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:22Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
72 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
19 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Elne
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct20°11°
Fri23 Oct20°12°
Sat24 Oct19°12°
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct22°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct21°13°1.5 mm
When to go to Elne
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 62 | 73 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 67 | 65 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 56 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 58 | 46 | 65 | 61 | 36 | 19 | 34 | 52 | 93 | 72 | 68 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Elne
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elne
1.4 km
Maternité suisse d'ElneBuilt 1938
0.6 km
former Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie cathedral and its cloister
0.6 km
Elne war memorialBuilt 2000
0.6 km
Archway rue Constantin, ElneBuilt 1569
0.6 km
Cloister of Cathédrale Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie d'Elne
0.4 km
Gate of Perpignan, ElneMuseum3 km
Collections de Saint-Cyprien
Museum12 km
Musée Hyacinthe-RigaudBuilt 1833More museums: Ancienne maternité Suisse d'Elne · Cloître de la cathédrale d'Elne · Musée Terrus
Outdoors around Elne
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites99Viewpoints9Theme parks7Climbing7Zoos3Mountain huts2Water parks2Golf courses2Surf spots1Aquariums1
Terrasse du ClôîtreViewpoints
0.5 kmFun ParkTheme parks
0.8 kmParc AquatiqueWater parks
1.5 kmGolf de Saint-CyprienGolf courses
1.5 kmGolf de MontescotGolf courses
1.5 kmThe Valley of TurtlesZoos
1.6 kmArchipel PlongéeDive site
9.3 kmOdyssubDive site
9.4 kmCIP CollioureDive site
13 kmAIRHP24Dive site
15 kmNature around Elne
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elne
Earthquakes around Elne
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Bridges, road stations and ports
Towns and villages around Elne
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Latour-Bas-Elne2.5 kmCorneilla-del-Vercol2.8 kmSaint-Cyprien3.2 kmMontescot3.3 kmPalau-del-Vidre3.7 kmAlónya3.9 kmAlénya4 kmThéza4.2 kmOrtaffa4.7 kmTatzó d'Amunt4.7 kmTatzó d'Avall4.8 kmVilleneuve-de-la-Raho5.8 kmSaleilles5.8 kmSaint-André5.8 kmSaint-Cyprien-Plage5.9 kmBages6.4 kmBrouilla7 kmSaint-Nazaire7.2 kmArgelès-sur-Mer7.6 kmla Platja d'Argelers7.8 kmSaint-Génis-des-Fontaines8 kmSorède8.3 kmSaint-Jean-Lasseille8.9 kmCabestany8.9 kmla Pava9.2 kmPollestres9.3 kmBanyuls-dels-Aspres9.6 kmLaroque-des-Albères9.7 kmel Racó10 kmVillelongue-dels-Monts10 kmMolí de Vent10 kmLe Vert Vallon11 kmla Farga11 kmClos Banet11 kmla Vall11 kmCanet-Plage11 kmLes Hauts de Canet11 kmVillemolaque11 kmLes Coves11 kmCanet-en-Roussillon11 kmSaint-Martin12 kml'Olla12 kmMontesquieu-des-Albères12 kmPerpignan12 kmCanohès12 kmTresserre12 kmCollioure13 kmel Rimbau13 kmPonteilla13 kmTrouillas13 kmPassa13 kmles Bateries14 kmToulouges14 kmBaix Vernet14 kmVillelongue-de-la-Salanque14 kmLe Vernet-Saint-Esprit14 kmLe Boulou14 kmBompas14 kmSainte-Marie-Plage14 kmPort-Vendres15 kmSainte-Marie-la-Mer15 kmHaut Vernet15 kmSant Joan d'Albera15 km
Elne from above
Around Elne39 places to see, do and reach nearby
TechNature6.2 kmLac de Villeneuve-de-la-RahoNature6.3 kmRéartNature7.9 kmCanterraneNature8.5 kmTanyariNature2.7 kmRiberette, SorèdeNature11 kmPlatja dels PinsNature8.0 kmRacou beachNature10 kmPic GallinasseMountain40 kmPuig d'en ClosMountain35 kmPuig de Sant PereMountain37 kmPic de l'EstelleMountain36 kmRoc RoigMountain36 kmPuig des BessisMountain39 kmArchipel PlongéeDive site9.3 kmOdyssubDive site9.4 kmCIP CollioureDive site13 kmMaternité suisse d'ElneMonument1.4 kmformer Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie cathedral and its cloisterMonument0.6 kmElne war memorialMonument0.6 kmArchway rue Constantin, ElneMonument0.6 kmCloister of Cathédrale Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie d'ElneMonument0.6 kmGate of Perpignan, ElneMonument0.4 kmGate of Collioure, ElneMonument0.6 kmPorta de BalaguerMonument0.7 kmCollections de Saint-CyprienMuseum3.0 kmMusée Hyacinthe-RigaudMuseum12 kmMuséum d'histoire naturelle de PerpignanMuseum12 kmCatalan Museum of Popular Arts and TraditionsMuseum12 kmModern Art Museum of CollioureMuseum13 kmElneStation1.1 kmCollioureStation12 kmGare de PerpignanStation13 kmPerpignanPlace12 kmCanet-en-RoussillonPlace11 kmArgelès-sur-MerPlace7.6 kmSaint-CyprienPlace3.2 kmCabestanyPlace8.9 kmSaint-EstèvePlace16 km
Postal codes
66200
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 2
66201 CEDEX66202 CEDEX
Getting to Elne
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGF
17 kmGirona-Costa Brava AirportGRO
80 kmBéziers Vias airportBZR
86 kmElneRailway station
1.1 kmCollioureRailway station
12 kmGare de PerpignanRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Elne
Places with a climate like Elne
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elne?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elne.
What is the hottest month in Elne?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Elne?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elne?
November is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Elne?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Elne?
Elne has 3 postal codes: 66200, 66201 CEDEX, 66202 CEDEX.