Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche

Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
It is significant as the first place where kaolin was found in France, a discovery of great importance to French porcelain manufacturers.
Its name refers to Saint Yrieix. Inhabitants are known as Arédiens. Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde and Limoges.

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Climate

On average, Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche experiences 41.8 days per year with a minimum temperature below, 0.4 days per year with a minimum temperature below, 3.6 days per year with a maximum temperature below, and 11.2 days per year with a maximum temperature above. The record high temperature was on 11 August 2025, while the record low temperature was on 9 February 2012.