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Arles Weather in August

Arles in August

The short of it: Arles in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 52 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Arles an average August high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 52 mm of rain. The height of summer in Arles, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-August, 66 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Arles runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ceret, 10 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Arles, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CeretOccitanie10 km ENE27°17°39 mm
Le BoulouOccitanie18 km ENE28°18°31 mm
ThuirOccitanie22 km NNE29°19°29 mm
Ille-sur-TêtOccitanie24 km N28°18°37 mm
PradesOccitanie25 km NW27°16°48 mm
Le SolerOccitanie28 km NNE29°19°26 mm
ToulougesOccitanie29 km NE29°19°26 mm
ElneOccitanie32 km ENE29°19°25 mm

The Almanac · Arles Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Arles, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Arles by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°65 mm18 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
February9°1°53 mm19 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March12°3°58 mm19 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April14°5°66 mm18 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May18°9°78 mm17 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June22°13°54 mm17 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°36 mm16 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°52 mm16 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°69 mm16 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October17°9°102 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November12°4°88 mm19 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December10°2°67 mm18 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arles in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arles in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Arles, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Arles?

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

How long are the days in Arles in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Arles in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arles in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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