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Cancale Weather in August

Cancale in August

The short of it: Cancale in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

August in Cancale brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Cancale, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-August, 85 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Cancale runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Saint-Malo, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Cancale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-MaloBrittany12 km WSW23°15°46 mm
Dol-de-BretagneBrittany16 km SSE23°14°47 mm
DinardBrittany16 km WSW23°15°47 mm
PleurtuitBrittany19 km SW23°15°49 mm
GranvilleNormandy26 km NE22°15°47 mm
DinanBrittany29 km SSW23°14°52 mm
PontorsonNormandy29 km ESE24°14°46 mm
CombourgBrittany31 km SSE23°14°48 mm

The Almanac · Cancale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Cancale, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Cancale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°78 mm25 km/h8 h 42 min✦
February10°5°56 mm23 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March12°6°52 mm23 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°7°48 mm20 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May17°10°51 mm19 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°44 mm18 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°15°48 mm19 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August23°15°46 mm19 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°54 mm20 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°11°83 mm23 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November13°8°90 mm23 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December10°6°95 mm25 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cancale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cancale in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Cancale, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cancale?

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

How long are the days in Cancale in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Cancale in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cancale in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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