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Challans Weather in August

Challans in August

The short of it: Challans in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 12 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 25° · low 15° · rain 45 mm · daylight 14 h 12 min

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

August in Challans brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. No month in Challans runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th 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. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Challans runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Challans, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 12 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Hilaire-de-RiezPays de la Loire15 km SSW25°15°43 mm
Saint-Jean-de-MontsPays de la Loire15 km WSW24°15°45 mm
MachecoulPays de la Loire17 km NNE25°14°46 mm
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-ViePays de la Loire17 km SSW24°15°43 mm
AizenayPays de la Loire24 km ESE25°14°40 mm
Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-LieuPays de la Loire28 km NE25°14°47 mm
Le Poiré-sur-ViePays de la Loire29 km ESE25°14°41 mm
PornicPays de la Loire34 km NNW24°15°50 mm

The Almanac · Challans Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Challans runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Challans by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°83 mm17 km/h8 h 55 min✦
February11°4°65 mm17 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
March14°6°55 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April16°7°58 mm16 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May20°11°48 mm16 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°41 mm15 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°44 mm15 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°45 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°12°60 mm14 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October18°11°90 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
November13°7°104 mm16 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
December11°5°95 mm17 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challans in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Challans in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Challans runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Challans?

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

How long are the days in Challans in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 33 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Challans in August?

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

What should I pack for Challans in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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