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Amiens Weather in August

Amiens in August

The short of it: Amiens in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 65 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

August in Amiens brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-August, 89 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Amiens runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Albert, 28 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Amiens, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlbertHauts-de-France28 km ENE24°13°66 mm
AbbevilleHauts-de-France40 km NW23°14°71 mm
PéronneHauts-de-France46 km E24°13°64 mm
BeauvaisHauts-de-France54 km SSW24°13°57 mm
ArrasHauts-de-France56 km NE24°13°69 mm
ClermontHauts-de-France59 km S24°13°56 mm
NoyonHauts-de-France61 km SE24°13°59 mm
EuNormandy65 km WNW22°14°66 mm

The Almanac · Amiens Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Amiens by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°52 mm16 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
February8°2°46 mm16 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March12°4°42 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°6°44 mm15 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°54 mm14 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°56 mm13 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°54 mm13 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°65 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°52 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°68 mm14 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November11°5°64 mm14 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦✦
December8°3°77 mm15 km/h8 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amiens in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amiens in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Amiens?

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

How long are the days in Amiens in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Amiens in August?

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

What should I pack for Amiens in August?

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

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