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Paris Weather in August

Paris in August

The short of it: Paris in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 77 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

August in Paris brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-August, 68 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Paris runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Brant, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Paris, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrantOntario8 km SSE26°15°76 mm
BrantfordOntario12 km SE26°15°76 mm
CambridgeOntario19 km NNE26°15°83 mm
FiddlesticksOntario23 km NNE25°14°84 mm
HespelerOntario27 km NNE26°14°84 mm
KitchenerOntario27 km NNW26°14°82 mm
WoodstockOntario31 km WSW26°15°77 mm
WaterlooOntario32 km NNW26°14°82 mm

The Almanac · Paris Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Paris by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°64 mm15 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February-1°-9°55 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March4°-4°54 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°1°81 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May19°7°92 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June24°13°78 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July26°15°94 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
August26°15°77 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September22°11°76 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°5°81 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November8°0°79 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦
December1°-5°66 mm15 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paris in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paris in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Paris?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Paris in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Paris in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paris in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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