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Cognac Weather in August

Cognac in August

The short of it: Cognac in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 47 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cognac an average August high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 47 mm of rain. The height of summer in Cognac, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-August, 75 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Cognac runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Châteaubernard, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Cognac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChâteaubernardNew Aquitaine3 km SSE27°15°47 mm
JarnacNew Aquitaine12 km E27°15°46 mm
ChaniersNew Aquitaine18 km W26°15°48 mm
PonsNew Aquitaine21 km SW26°15°46 mm
Châteauneuf-sur-CharenteNew Aquitaine24 km ESE27°15°45 mm
SaintesNew Aquitaine24 km WNW27°15°47 mm
Barbezieux-Saint-HilaireNew Aquitaine28 km SSE27°15°46 mm
JonzacNew Aquitaine29 km SSW27°15°46 mm

The Almanac · Cognac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Cognac, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Cognac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°86 mm12 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February11°3°65 mm13 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
March15°5°62 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April18°7°67 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°62 mm11 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°54 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°40 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°47 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°61 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°92 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November14°6°113 mm11 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December11°3°92 mm12 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cognac in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cognac in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Cognac, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cognac?

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

How long are the days in Cognac in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Cognac in August?

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

What should I pack for Cognac in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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