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The rainiest cities in Occitanie

Mazamet (Tarn), Aussillon (Tarn), and Pont-de-Larn (Tarn) are tied as the rainiest cities in Occitanie, with 1,653 mm (65.1 in) of precipitation a year on average.

553 towns ranked out of 4,446

Mazamet, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stMazamet 1,653mm/yr Tarn
  2. 2ndAussillon 1,653mm/yr Tarn
  3. 3rdPont-de-Larn 1,653mm/yr Tarn

This ranking covers 553 of the 4,446 towns in Occitanie. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Pomérols (Hérault) comes last with 518 mm.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: rainiest cities in Occitanie

Rank Town Department Annual precipitation (mm) Proportional bar Population
1 tied Mazamet Tarn (81) 1,653 10,501
1 tied Aussillon Tarn (81) 1,653 5,620
1 tied Pont-de-Larn Tarn (81) 1,653 3,023
4 tied La Grand-Combe Gard (30) 1,612 4,893
4 tied Les Salles-du-Gardon Gard (30) 1,612 2,414
6 tied Le Vigan Gard (30) 1,495 3,959
6 tied Ganges Hérault (34) 1,495 3,796
8 Lacaune Tarn (81) 1,468 2,521
9 Lavelanet Ariège (09) 1,438 6,095
10 Saint-Jean-du-Gard Gard (30) 1,438 2,758
11 Bagnères-de-Bigorre Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,248 7,375
12 tied Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort Gard (30) 1,240 3,852
12 tied Anduze Gard (30) 1,240 3,435
12 tied Boisset-et-Gaujac Gard (30) 1,240 2,748
15 Tarascon-sur-Ariège Ariège (09) 1,176 3,119
16 Biars-sur-Cère Lot (46) 1,146 2,004
17 Lannemezan Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,140 5,992
18 Montredon-Labessonnié Tarn (81) 1,134 2,117
19 Lodève Hérault (34) 1,120 7,500
20 Florac Trois Rivières Lozère (48) 1,117 2,152
21 Lamalou-les-Bains Hérault (34) 1,112 2,412
22 tied Lourdes Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,098 13,520
22 tied Argelès-Gazost Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,098 2,911
24 tied Saint-Privat-des-Vieux Gard (30) 1,092 5,816
24 tied Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues Gard (30) 1,092 4,892
24 tied Rousson Gard (30) 1,092 4,570
24 tied Salindres Gard (30) 1,092 3,703
24 tied Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers Gard (30) 1,092 3,601
24 tied Les Mages Gard (30) 1,092 2,153
30 tied Montarnaud Hérault (34) 1,088 4,270
30 tied Vailhauquès Hérault (34) 1,088 2,757
30 tied Saint-Martin-de-Londres Hérault (34) 1,088 2,740
33 tied Tarbes Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,081 45,361
33 tied Bordères-sur-l'Échez Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,081 5,513
33 tied Séméac Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,081 5,319
33 tied Juillan Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,081 4,094
33 tied Barbazan-Debat Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,081 3,546
33 tied Odos Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,081 3,343
33 tied Soues Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,081 3,026
33 tied Ibos Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,081 2,959
33 tied Ossun Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1,081 2,401
42 tied Decazeville Aveyron (12) 1,058 5,222
42 tied Aubin Aveyron (12) 1,058 3,583
42 tied Firmi Aveyron (12) 1,058 2,367
45 tied Alès Gard (30) 1,047 46,632
45 tied Saint-Christol-lez-Alès Gard (30) 1,047 7,491
45 tied Bagard Gard (30) 1,047 2,674
48 tied Foix Ariège (09) 1,004 10,256
48 tied Varilhes Ariège (09) 1,004 3,549
48 tied Saint-Ambroix Gard (30) 1,004 3,493
48 tied Bessèges Gard (30) 1,004 2,627
52 tied Baraqueville Aveyron (12) 989 3,278
52 tied Rignac Aveyron (12) 989 2,172
52 tied Rieupeyroux Aveyron (12) 989 2,021
55 Bédarieux Hérault (34) 982 6,014
56 Ribaute-les-Tavernes Gard (30) 975 2,081
57 Saint-Girons Ariège (09) 973 6,398
58 Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas Gard (30) 967 4,753
59 Aureilhan Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 956 8,147
60 tied Saint-Chély-d'Apcher Lozère (48) 955 4,475
60 tied Peyre en Aubrac Lozère (48) 955 2,407
62 tied Espalion Aveyron (12) 952 4,756
62 tied Bozouls Aveyron (12) 952 3,087
62 tied Laissac-Sévérac l'Église Aveyron (12) 952 2,216
62 tied Saint Geniez d'Olt et d'Aubrac Aveyron (12) 952 2,174
66 Bagnères-de-Luchon Haute-Garonne (31) 941 2,250
67 Vic-en-Bigorre Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 937 5,098
68 La Cavalerie Aveyron (12) 934 2,247
69 tied Caveirac Gard (30) 914 4,496
69 tied Saint-Geniès-de-Malgoirès Gard (30) 914 3,266
69 tied La Calmette Gard (30) 914 2,633
69 tied Saint-Chaptes Gard (30) 914 2,091
73 Souillac Lot (46) 907 3,506
74 Maubourguet Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 904 2,301
75 tied Rodez Aveyron (12) 902 25,685
75 tied Onet-le-Château Aveyron (12) 902 12,679
75 tied Luc-la-Primaube Aveyron (12) 902 6,185
75 tied Olemps Aveyron (12) 902 3,650
75 tied Flavin Aveyron (12) 902 2,471
75 tied Le Monastère Aveyron (12) 902 2,368
75 tied Calmont Aveyron (12) 902 2,261
82 tied Castres Tarn (81) 896 43,800
82 tied Labruguière Tarn (81) 896 6,699
82 tied Saïx Tarn (81) 896 3,798
82 tied Soual Tarn (81) 896 2,675
82 tied Aiguefonde Tarn (81) 896 2,553
82 tied Payrin-Augmontel Tarn (81) 896 2,239
82 tied Roquecourbe Tarn (81) 896 2,215
82 tied Viviers-lès-Montagnes Tarn (81) 896 2,058
82 tied Burlats Tarn (81) 896 2,041
91 tied Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 894 3,569
91 tied Arles-sur-Tech Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 894 2,849
93 tied Revel Haute-Garonne (31) 893 10,095
93 tied Sorèze Tarn (81) 893 3,034
95 Cessenon-sur-Orb Hérault (34) 892 2,459
96 Sévérac d'Aveyron Aveyron (12) 876 4,146
97 Nogaro Gers (32) 876 2,378
98 Eauze Gers (32) 874 4,176
99 tied Saint-Gély-du-Fesc Hérault (34) 870 10,732
99 tied Grabels Hérault (34) 870 9,188

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual precipitation at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Rainiest cities in Occitanie: FAQ

What is the rainiest city in Occitanie?

Mazamet (Tarn), Aussillon (Tarn), and Pont-de-Larn (Tarn) are tied as the rainiest cities in Occitanie, with 1,653 mm (65.1 in) of precipitation a year on average.

What are the 10 rainiest cities in Occitanie?

In order: Mazamet (1,653 mm), Aussillon (1,653 mm), Pont-de-Larn (1,653 mm), La Grand-Combe (1,612 mm), Les Salles-du-Gardon (1,612 mm), Le Vigan (1,495 mm), Ganges (1,495 mm), Lacaune (1,468 mm), Lavelanet (1,438 mm), and Saint-Jean-du-Gard (1,438 mm).

What is the driest city in Occitanie?

Pomérols (Hérault) is the driest city in Occitanie, with just 518 mm (20.4 in) of precipitation a year on average. See the driest cities in Occitanie.

How many towns in Occitanie are ranked?

553 out of 4,446. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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