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Dax Weather in August

Dax in August

The short of it: Dax in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

August in Dax brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. No month in Dax runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-August, 70 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Dax runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Saint-Paul-lès-Dax, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Dax, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Paul-lès-DaxNew Aquitaine2 km N27°16°74 mm
Saint-Vincent-de-TyrosseNew Aquitaine21 km WSW26°16°73 mm
SoustonsNew Aquitaine23 km WNW26°16°71 mm
SoortsNew Aquitaine28 km W26°17°72 mm
Salies-de-BéarnNew Aquitaine28 km SSE26°16°73 mm
CapbretonNew Aquitaine31 km WSW25°17°70 mm
Saint-Martin-de-SeignanxNew Aquitaine33 km SW25°17°72 mm
LabenneNew Aquitaine33 km WSW25°17°71 mm

The Almanac · Dax Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Dax runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Dax by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°123 mm8 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
February14°4°91 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March17°6°82 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°92 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May22°11°77 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°14°62 mm10 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°48 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°74 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September25°13°109 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°11°106 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°7°171 mm8 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December13°5°146 mm9 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dax in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dax in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dax runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dax?

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

How long are the days in Dax in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Dax in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dax in August?

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

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