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Châtillon Weather in August

Châtillon in August

The short of it: Châtillon in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

August in Châtillon brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-August, 76 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Châtillon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Villefranche-sur-Saône, 14 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Châtillon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villefranche-sur-SaôneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes14 km NNE28°16°58 mm
ÉcullyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes15 km SE28°16°59 mm
TarareAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes17 km W26°14°66 mm
Lyon 09Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes17 km SE28°16°60 mm
Tassin-la-Demi-LuneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 km SE28°16°59 mm
Caluire-et-CuireAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 km ESE27°16°59 mm
Lyon 04Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 km SE28°16°60 mm
FranchevilleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 km SSE28°16°59 mm

The Almanac · Châtillon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Châtillon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°52 mm11 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
February8°0°41 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March13°3°44 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°59 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°70 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°70 mm11 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°63 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°60 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°82 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October17°8°81 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November11°4°82 mm11 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
December7°1°60 mm11 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Châtillon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Châtillon in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Châtillon?

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

How long are the days in Châtillon in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Châtillon in August?

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

What should I pack for Châtillon in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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