Occitanie, France
Preixan
Preixan is a village in Occitanie, France. It has a population of about 637 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population637
Local time07:26
43.15° N, 2.29° EElevation 168 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code11250October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Preixan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 17:5410 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
85 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
31 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Preixan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 76%
Today25 Oct22°11°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct20°14°
Wed28 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov16°9°
Mon2 Nov15°7°
When to go to Preixan
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 | 22 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 69 | 75 | 67 | 66 | 81 | 71 | 42 | 29 |
| High | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 64 | 63 | 82 | 67 | 48 | 31 | 46 | 52 | 68 | 71 | 75 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in Preixan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Preixan
1.9 km
Château de Couffoulens
1.9 km
église Saint-Clément de Couffoulens
2.8 km
Château de Leuc1.9 km
Croix de métier de Couffoulens
8.9 km
Carcassonne CathedralBuilt 1247
9 km
Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. CelseBuilt 1100
Museum9.2 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts de CarcassonneBuilt 1856
Museum9.1 km
Musée de l'école de CarcassonneOutdoors around Preixan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Porte d'AudeViewpoints
1.5 kmYelloh! Village Domaine d'ArnauteilleCamp sites
1.6 kmCamping de la CitéCamp sites
1.8 kmLe Parc AustralienZoos
1.8 kmBelvédère d'AuriacViewpoints
1.8 kmGolf de CarcassonneGolf courses
2.1 kmNature around Preixan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Preixan
Earthquakes around Preixan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Preixan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Couffoulens1.9 kmRouffiac-d'Aude2.1 kmCorneze2.2 kmRoullens2.4 kmLeuc2.9 kmMontclar3.4 kmVerzeille3.8 kmPomas3.8 kmCavanac3.9 kmLavalette4.5 kmVillalbe4.9 kmAlairac5.7 kmCépie5.8 kmSaint-Hilaire6.1 kmMaquens6.2 kmVillarzel-du-Razès6.6 kmLadern-sur-Lauquet6.9 kmLe Viguier7.4 kmCazilhac7.4 kmSaint-Martin-de-Villereglan7.6 kmGardie8 kmVillefloure8 kmGrèzes-Herminis8.4 kmPieusse8.6 kmArzens8.7 kmPalaja8.7 kmMalviès8.9 kmLa Cité9.2 kmCité de Carcassonne9.2 kmCaux-et-Sauzens9.2 kmCarcassonne9.3 kmVillebazy9.4 kmLa Reille10 kmLa Prade10 kmVillar-Saint-Anselme10 kmGrazaille10 kmGreffeil10 kmLauraguel11 kmSauzens11 kmMontlegun11 kmBrugairolles11 kmGaja-et-Villedieu11 kmSabarthès11 kmVillesèquelande11 kmMas-des-Cours11 kmPennautier11 kmLimoux11 kmLes Hauts de Grazaille11 kmMolières-sur-l'Alberte12 kmSaint-Polycarpe12 kmPezens12 kmCailhau12 kmMontredon12 kmSainte-Eulalie13 kmMontirat13 kmCambieure13 kmBuc13 kmBerriac13 kmPauligne13 kmMalras13 kmCailhavel13 kmMontréal13 kmCournanel13 kmVillemoustaussou13 kmVentenac-Cabardès14 kmVendémies14 kmRoutier14 kmMonze14 kmLa Digne-d'Aval14 kmBelcastel-et-Buc14 kmFajac-en-Val14 kmFontiès-d'Aude14 kmTrèbes14 kmVilledubert14 kmPech Salamou14 kmVillegailhenc15 kmVilleneuve-lès-Montréal15 kmMagrie15 km
Preixan from above
Around Preixan32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de la CavayèreNature12 kmCorneillaNature12 kmRougeanneNature12 kmSou de Val de DaigneNature7.3 kmGuéNature8.8 kmOrbielNature14 kmPic de BugarachMountain32 kmPic de NoreMountain34 kmPicoulet de QuirhautMountain36 kmPech de la CoupeMountain20 kmChâteau de CouffoulensMonument1.9 kméglise Saint-Clément de CouffoulensMonument1.9 kmChâteau de LeucMonument2.8 kmCroix de métier de CouffoulensMonument1.9 kmCarcassonne CathedralMonument8.9 kmBasilica of St. Nazaire and St. CelseMonument9.0 kmCité de CarcassonneMonument9.1 kmÉglise Saint-Vincent de CarcassonneMonument9.2 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts de CarcassonneMuseum9.2 kmMusée de l'école de CarcassonneMuseum9.1 kmMusée Petiet de LimouxMuseum12 kmMusée du Piano de LimouxMuseum11 kmCentre Joë Bousquet et son tempsMuseum9.1 kmVerzeilleStation3.3 kmPomasStation3.8 kmCouffoulens-LeucStation2.6 kmCarcassonnePlace9.3 kmLimouxPlace11 kmTrèbesPlace14 kmVillemoustaussouPlace13 kmBramPlace18 kmPalajaPlace8.7 km
Postal code
11250
Getting to Preixan
Carcassonne Salvaza AirportCCF
7.9 kmCastres Mazamet AirportDCM
46 kmPerpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGF
66 kmVerzeilleRailway station
3.3 kmPomasRailway station
3.8 kmCouffoulens-LeucRailway station
2.6 kmPlaces near Preixan
Places with a climate like Preixan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Preixan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Preixan.
What is the hottest month in Preixan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Preixan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Preixan?
January is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Preixan?
The postal code of Preixan is 11250.