France weather in August
France in August averages 21°C (70°F) and 54 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in France, August is the warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (70°F)
16–26°C · 61–79°F
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is France like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for France in August?
A light rain jacket
About 54 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in France is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
August in France is 3.8°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in France in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 21 minutes in France, rising about 06:43 and setting about 21:05 local time.
August ends 1 hour 36 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 49 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
France weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 41°F | 45 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 38 mm |
| March | 9°C / 49°F | 41 mm |
| April | 12°C / 54°F | 45 mm |
| May | 16°C / 60°F | 75 mm |
| June | 19°C / 66°F | 51 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 58 mm |
| August | 21°C / 70°F | 54 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 51 mm |
| October | 13°C / 56°F | 55 mm |
| November | 9°C / 47°F | 54 mm |
| December | 6°C / 43°F | 62 mm |
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FAQs about France in August
August climate averages for France, 1991–2020.
France averages 21°C (70°F) in August, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 26°C (79°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 54 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 21°C (70°F) against 17°C (63°F) in September — 3.8°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 21 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 10 minutes in June and 8 hours 16 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:43 and sunset about 21:05 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 36 minutes shorter than it starts.
