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Alès Weather in August

Alès in August

The short of it: Alès in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alès an average August high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 42 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-August, 71 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Alès runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Uzès, 30 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Alès, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UzèsOccitanie30 km ESE30°18°43 mm
NîmesOccitanie39 km SE30°18°39 mm
MarguerittesOccitanie41 km SE31°18°39 mm
Bagnols-sur-CèzeOccitanie43 km E30°18°45 mm
Pont-Saint-EspritOccitanie48 km ENE31°17°47 mm
LunelOccitanie50 km S30°19°32 mm
VauvertOccitanie50 km SSE31°19°33 mm
Bourg-Saint-AndéolAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes53 km ENE31°17°49 mm

The Almanac · Alès Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Alès by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°52 mm12 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦
February12°3°36 mm13 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March15°5°46 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°8°63 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°55 mm14 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°40 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°17°28 mm13 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°42 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°14°73 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October19°11°113 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
November14°6°91 mm13 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
December11°3°58 mm12 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alès in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alès in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Alès?

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

How long are the days in Alès in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 53 min in December to 15 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Alès in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alès in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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