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Carnac Weather in August

Carnac in August

The short of it: Carnac in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 15° · rain 59 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

August in Carnac brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 15°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. No month in Carnac runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-August, 81 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Carnac runs about middling and drier than most in August. Auray, 12 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Carnac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AurayBrittany12 km NE22°15°60 mm
QuiberonBrittany12 km SSW22°16°58 mm
BrechBrittany16 km NNE22°14°60 mm
ArradonBrittany20 km ENE22°15°59 mm
PluvignerBrittany22 km NNE22°14°61 mm
RiantecBrittany22 km NW23°15°60 mm
KervignacBrittany23 km NNW23°14°61 mm
SarzeauBrittany24 km ESE22°16°58 mm

The Almanac · Carnac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Carnac runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Carnac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°101 mm21 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February11°5°79 mm19 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March13°6°65 mm19 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°8°65 mm19 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May18°10°54 mm18 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°44 mm17 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°15°45 mm17 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°15°59 mm16 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°60 mm16 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°11°103 mm18 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November14°8°129 mm19 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December11°6°112 mm21 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carnac in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carnac in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Carnac runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Carnac?

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

How long are the days in Carnac in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Carnac in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Carnac in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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