Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche (, Sent Irièg) 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 (Aredius). Inhabitants are known as Arédiens. Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde and Limoges.

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On average, Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche experiences 41.8 days per year with a minimum temperature below 0 C, 0.4 days per year with a minimum temperature below -10 C, 3.6 days per year with a maximum temperature below 0 C, and 11.2 days per year with a maximum temperature above 30 C. The record high temperature was 38.4 C on 23 July 2019, while the record low temperature was -12.8 C on 9 February 2012.