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Étaples Weather in August

Étaples in August

The short of it: Étaples in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 30 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 22° · low 16° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Étaples an average August high of 22°, a low of 16° and some 63 mm of rain. No month in Étaples runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 30 min in mid-August, 92 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, Étaples runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Berck-Plage, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Étaples, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 30 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Berck-PlageHauts-de-France14 km SSW22°15°62 mm
BerckHauts-de-France14 km S22°15°62 mm
OutreauHauts-de-France21 km N21°15°60 mm
Le PortelHauts-de-France21 km N21°15°58 mm
Boulogne-sur-MerHauts-de-France23 km N21°15°59 mm
Saint-Martin-BoulogneHauts-de-France23 km N21°15°59 mm
WimereuxHauts-de-France28 km N21°15°58 mm
AbbevilleHauts-de-France49 km SSE23°14°71 mm

The Almanac · Étaples Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Étaples runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Étaples by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°4°58 mm23 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February8°3°54 mm22 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°5°37 mm21 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April15°7°35 mm19 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°11°42 mm19 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°14°42 mm18 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°16°48 mm18 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August22°16°63 mm18 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°52 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°76 mm21 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November11°7°88 mm21 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December8°4°73 mm22 km/h8 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Étaples in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Étaples in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Étaples runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Étaples?

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

How long are the days in Étaples in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Étaples in August?

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

What should I pack for Étaples in August?

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

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