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Alençon Weather in August

Alençon in August

The short of it: Alençon in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 49 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Alençon an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 49 mm of rain. No month in Alençon runs warmer: highs about 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-August, 84 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Alençon runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Alençon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Germain-du-CorbéisNormandy3 km WSW24°13°49 mm
SéesNormandy20 km NNE23°13°52 mm
MamersPays de la Loire22 km ESE25°13°53 mm
Villaines-la-JuhelPays de la Loire29 km WSW24°13°51 mm
Mortagne-au-PercheNormandy35 km ENE24°13°58 mm
ArgentanNormandy35 km NNW24°13°51 mm
La Ferté-MacéNormandy37 km WNW23°13°54 mm
BonnétablePays de la Loire38 km SE25°13°50 mm
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The Almanac · Alençon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Alençon runs warmer: highs about 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Climate of Alençon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°68 mm15 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
February9°2°59 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March12°4°52 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°51 mm14 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May19°9°53 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°52 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°50 mm13 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°49 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°58 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°74 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November11°5°70 mm13 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
December8°3°85 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alençon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alençon in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Alençon runs warmer: highs about 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Alençon?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Alençon in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Alençon in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alençon in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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