Palluau () is a commune in the

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in western

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Geography

Climate

Palluau has an

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''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Palluau is . The average annual rainfall is with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Palluau was on 18 July 2022; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 January 1997.

Geography

Climate

See also