Occitanie, France
Rieussec
Rieussec is a locality in Occitanie, France, 495 m above sea level. It has a population of about 82 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population82
Local time11:18
43.42° N, 2.74° EElevation 495 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code34220October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rieussec at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 18:5510 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:23Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
140 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
35 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Rieussec
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct13°8°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct18°11°
Fri30 Oct17°12°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°
When to go to Rieussec
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 | 26 | 33 | 46 | 58 | 74 | 83 | 81 | 76 | 82 | 66 | 35 | 27 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 127 | 112 | 88 | 110 | 89 | 62 | 35 | 63 | 83 | 137 | 140 | 133 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
What's on in Rieussec
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rieussec
8.2 km
Saint-Pons-de-Thomières Cathedral
8.2 km
Pipe organ of Cathédrale Saint-Pons de Saint-Pons-de-ThomièresBuilt 1772
11 km
Chapelle Saint-Germain de Cesseras
7.8 km
Grotte d'Aldène
13 km
Beaufort Château
14 km
Oppidum du Cayla
Museum8.1 km
Musée de préhistoire régionale de Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
Museum7 km
Musée paléontologique et archéologique de MinerveBuilt 1967Outdoors around Rieussec
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The CandelaViewpoints
0.1 kmTable d'orientationViewpoints
0.4 kmDomaine Le VernisCamp sites
2 kmLe Mas de LignièresCamp sites
2 kmRefuge Notre-Dame de TredosMountain huts · 590 m
2.4 kmFauzanClimbing
3.5 kmNature around Rieussec
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rieussec
Earthquakes around Rieussec
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cambrian · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Rieussec
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Boisset3.2 kmVélieux3.4 kmSaint-Martial5 kmCavenac5 kmVerreries-de-Moussans5.5 kmCourniou6.7 kmMinerve7 kmCampredon7.7 kmSaint-Pons-de-Thomières7.7 kmLa Caunette7.9 kmSaint-Jean-de-Minervois8.3 kmCoulouma8.5 kmGimios8.8 kmFerrals-les-Montagnes8.9 kmSabo9.3 kmPardailhan9.5 kmProuilhe9.6 kmMarthomis9.6 kmBrassac10 kmCassagnoles10 kmAzillanet10 kmSaint-Julien Des Meulieres10 kmCesseras10 kmAigne11 kmRiols11 kmAigues-Vives11 kmRieussec11 kmRodomouls11 kmAssignan12 kmAgel13 kmSiran13 kmArdouane13 kmBeaufort13 kmBabeau-Bouldoux14 kmLa Livinière14 kmPrémian14 kmBouldoux14 kmLanglade14 kmOupia14 kmFerrières-Poussarou14 kmCamprafaud15 kmVillespassans15 kmOlonzac15 kmFélines-Minervois15 km
Rieussec from above
Around Rieussec30 places to see, do and reach nearby
ThoréNature2.9 kmBriantNature3.9 kmGrottes de la Devèze-RoquebleueNature6.7 kmGrotte d'AldèneNature7.8 kmCessièreNature11 kmOrbieuNature24 kmRoc de MontaletMountain30 kmPic de NoreMountain22 kmMontagne de MarcouMountain38 kmMont CarouxMountain29 kmSaint-Pons-de-Thomières CathedralMonument8.2 kmPipe organ of Cathédrale Saint-Pons de Saint-Pons-de-ThomièresMonument8.2 kmChapelle Saint-Germain de CesserasMonument11 kmGrotte d'AldèneMonument7.8 kmBeaufort ChâteauMonument13 kmOppidum du CaylaMonument14 kmbasilique Notre-Dame du SpasmeMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne de MinerveMonument7.0 kmMusée de préhistoire régionale de Saint-Pons-de-ThomièresMuseum8.1 kmMusée paléontologique et archéologique de MinerveMuseum7.0 kmMusée archéologique du MinervoisMuseum15 kmÉcomusée de la montagne noireMuseum10 kmMusée HurepelMuseum7.1 kmLézignan-CorbièresStation24 kmLézignan-CorbièresPlace24 kmSallèles-d'AudePlace24 kmOuveillanPlace24 kmPuisserguierPlace25 kmArgeliersPlace18 kmSaint-Nazaire-d'AudePlace23 km
Postal code
34220
Getting to Rieussec
Castres Mazamet AirportDCM
40 kmCarcassonne Salvaza AirportCCF
42 kmBéziers Vias airportBZR
51 kmLézignan-CorbièresRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Rieussec
Places with a climate like Rieussec
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rieussec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rieussec.
What is the hottest month in Rieussec?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rieussec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rieussec?
November is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rieussec?
The postal code of Rieussec is 34220.