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Bastia Weather in August

Bastia in August

The short of it: Bastia in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 18 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bastia an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 18 mm of rain. No month in Bastia runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-August, 67 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Bastia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Pietranera, 2 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bastia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PietraneraCorsica2 km N28°20°17 mm
San-Martino-di-LotaCorsica3 km NNW28°20°17 mm
Santa-Maria-di-LotaCorsica5 km NNW28°20°17 mm
FurianiCorsica6 km SSW28°20°19 mm
BrandoCorsica7 km N26°19°18 mm
PatrimonioCorsica7 km W29°21°19 mm
BigugliaCorsica9 km SSW29°21°20 mm
SiscoCorsica11 km N27°20°18 mm
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The Almanac · Bastia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Bastia runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bastia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°67 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦
February13°6°68 mm18 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
March15°8°65 mm19 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°10°67 mm17 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May22°14°50 mm15 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June26°18°39 mm15 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°13 mm14 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°21°18 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°18°77 mm15 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October21°15°136 mm17 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November17°11°131 mm19 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦
December14°8°97 mm20 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bastia in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bastia in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bastia runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bastia?

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

How long are the days in Bastia in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Bastia in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bastia in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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