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Chartres Weather in August

Chartres in August

The short of it: Chartres in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

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

August in Chartres brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chartres, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-August, 84 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Chartres runs about middling and drier than most in August. Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 53 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Chartres, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesÎle-de-France53 km NE25°14°51 mm
VersaillesÎle-de-France62 km NE25°15°51 mm
OrléansCentre-Val de Loire68 km SSE27°14°43 mm
AntonyÎle-de-France68 km ENE26°15°50 mm
ÉvreuxNormandy69 km NNW24°14°63 mm
ClamartÎle-de-France70 km NE26°15°50 mm
Boulogne-BillancourtÎle-de-France70 km NE26°15°49 mm
Rueil-MalmaisonÎle-de-France70 km NE26°15°49 mm

The Almanac · Chartres Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Chartres, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chartres by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°46 mm17 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
February8°2°41 mm17 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
March12°4°40 mm17 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°55 mm15 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°47 mm14 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°54 mm14 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August26°13°46 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°47 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°64 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November11°5°55 mm15 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
December8°2°62 mm17 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chartres in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chartres in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chartres, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chartres?

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

How long are the days in Chartres in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Chartres in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chartres in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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