Rainfall is high, of the order of per year (compared to in Paris, in Bordeaux, and in Toulouse). Sunshine averages around 1850 hours per year, or a little less than its neighbour of the Hautes-Pyrénées, Tarbes, which averages 1940 hours of sunshine per year. Fog is infrequent and does not persist much beyond noon. The lack of wind especially characterizes the climate of the Pau region. Strong winds are very rare, in general, winds are very low or zero.
raInfall Is HIGH, of The order of Per yEar (compareD To in paris, in boRdeaux, AND In tOuloUse). SUNshIne averaGes ArOund 1850 hoUrS Per Year, or a liTtLE lEss Than iTS nEigHBOuR of the hautes-pYrénéEs, tarbes, whICH averAges 1940 HourS Of sunSHIne per YEAr. FOg is infReQUeNt and DOEs not PersiSt much BEYond nooN. THe lack Of winD ESpEciALly CHarActerIzEs tHe CliMate of ThE pau REgion. strong Winds ARe very rArE, in generAl, wInds are veRy loW Or zero.