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Embrun Weather in August

Embrun in August

The short of it: Embrun in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 49 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Embrun an average August high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 49 mm of rain. No month in Embrun runs warmer: highs about 26°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-August, 72 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Embrun runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Barcelonnette, 23 km to the SSE, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Embrun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarcelonnetteProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur23 km SSE23°12°52 mm
GapProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur33 km W28°13°54 mm
BriançonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur39 km NNE23°11°63 mm
Digne-les-BainsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur56 km SSW28°15°41 mm
SisteronProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur60 km SW30°15°44 mm
Laragne-MontéglinProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur60 km WSW28°14°52 mm
Torre PellicePiedmont64 km ENE26°16°64 mm
AiraliPiedmont66 km ENE27°17°62 mm

The Almanac · Embrun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Embrun runs warmer: highs about 26°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Embrun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-3°69 mm9 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February8°-3°54 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
March12°1°58 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April15°3°68 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
May19°7°70 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°66 mm9 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°45 mm9 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°49 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°80 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October16°6°110 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
November10°1°131 mm8 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
December7°-2°88 mm8 km/h8 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Embrun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Embrun in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Embrun runs warmer: highs about 26°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Embrun?

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

How long are the days in Embrun in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Embrun in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Embrun in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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