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Barcelonnette Weather in August

Barcelonnette in August

The short of it: Barcelonnette in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 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 23° · low 12° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

August in Barcelonnette brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. No month in Barcelonnette runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-August, 71 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Barcelonnette runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Digne-les-Bains, 47 km to the SW, is 5° warmer by day.

August in Barcelonnette, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Digne-les-BainsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur47 km SW28°15°41 mm
GapProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur49 km WNW28°13°54 mm
BriançonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur57 km N23°11°63 mm
SisteronProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur60 km WSW30°15°44 mm
Borgo San DalmazzoPiedmont67 km E27°18°43 mm
CuneoPiedmont71 km E28°19°43 mm
SaluzzoPiedmont73 km ENE28°19°53 mm
PineroloPiedmont77 km NE27°17°64 mm

The Almanac · Barcelonnette Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
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August
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No month in Barcelonnette runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Barcelonnette by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°77 mm9 km/h9 h 12 min✦
February5°-4°64 mm9 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
March9°-1°68 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April12°2°79 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May17°6°82 mm10 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
June20°9°69 mm9 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°43 mm9 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°52 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°85 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°119 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November8°0°149 mm9 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December5°-3°96 mm9 km/h8 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barcelonnette in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barcelonnette in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Barcelonnette runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Barcelonnette?

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

How long are the days in Barcelonnette in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Barcelonnette in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barcelonnette in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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