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Cluses Weather in August

Cluses in August

The short of it: Cluses in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Cluses an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Cluses runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Bonneville, 13 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Cluses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BonnevilleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes13 km W25°13°77 mm
SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes14 km SSE25°13°77 mm
PassyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 km SSE22°11°90 mm
La Roche-sur-ForonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes21 km W25°13°74 mm
Chamonix-Mont-BlancAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes27 km SE18°9°107 mm
AnnemasseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes30 km WNW26°14°68 mm
GaillardAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes31 km WNW26°14°65 mm
ThônexGeneva32 km WNW26°14°65 mm

The Almanac · Cluses Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cluses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°87 mm6 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February7°-2°76 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March12°1°72 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April16°5°67 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°92 mm8 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June24°12°97 mm7 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July26°14°86 mm7 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°14°81 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September20°10°91 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°7°91 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November9°3°92 mm6 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December6°-1°101 mm7 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cluses in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cluses in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cluses?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Cluses in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Cluses in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cluses in August?

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

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