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Autun Weather in August

Autun in August

The short of it: Autun in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 12 min

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

August in Autun brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 12 min in mid-August, 79 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Autun runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Le Creusot, 18 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Autun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le CreusotBourgogne-Franche-Comté18 km SSE25°14°64 mm
Le BreuilBourgogne-Franche-Comté21 km SE26°14°61 mm
TorcyBourgogne-Franche-Comté23 km SSE26°14°61 mm
MontchaninBourgogne-Franche-Comté26 km SSE26°14°61 mm
BlanzyBourgogne-Franche-Comté29 km SSE26°14°63 mm
Saint-LeuBourgogne-Franche-Comté29 km SSE26°14°62 mm
Sanvignes-les-MinesBourgogne-Franche-Comté32 km S26°14°65 mm
Montceau-les-MinesBourgogne-Franche-Comté32 km S27°14°64 mm

The Almanac · Autun 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Autun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°70 mm14 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February6°-1°51 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March12°3°51 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April14°4°54 mm13 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
May18°8°73 mm13 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
June22°12°75 mm11 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
July25°14°65 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°63 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°67 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°72 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November9°3°88 mm14 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December6°1°77 mm14 km/h8 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Autun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Autun in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Autun?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Autun in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 32 min in December to 15 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Autun in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Autun in August?

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

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