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Arras Weather in August

Arras in August

The short of it: Arras in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 69 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

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

August in Arras brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Arras, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-August, 91 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Arras runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Avion, 14 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Arras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AvionHauts-de-France14 km NNE24°13°70 mm
LiévinHauts-de-France14 km N24°13°71 mm
LensHauts-de-France16 km NNE24°14°70 mm
Hénin-BeaumontHauts-de-France19 km NE24°13°70 mm
DouaiHauts-de-France23 km ENE24°13°68 mm
CarvinHauts-de-France25 km NNE24°13°70 mm
Sin-le-NobleHauts-de-France26 km ENE24°13°67 mm
Bruay-la-BuissièreHauts-de-France27 km NW23°14°72 mm

The Almanac · Arras Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Arras, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Arras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°54 mm17 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February8°2°48 mm17 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March11°4°47 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°43 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May18°9°55 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°57 mm13 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°60 mm13 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°69 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°56 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°70 mm15 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November10°5°70 mm15 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦✦
December7°2°76 mm17 km/h8 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arras in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arras in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Arras, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Arras?

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

How long are the days in Arras in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Arras in August?

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

What should I pack for Arras in August?

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

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