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Laon Weather in August

Laon in August

The short of it: Laon in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Laon an average August high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-August, 88 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Laon runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Tergnier, 26 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Laon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TergnierHauts-de-France26 km WNW25°13°61 mm
SoissonsHauts-de-France30 km SW25°13°60 mm
ChaunyHauts-de-France30 km WNW25°13°61 mm
GuiseHauts-de-France38 km N24°12°66 mm
GauchyHauts-de-France39 km NW25°13°64 mm
Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France40 km NW25°13°65 mm
TinqueuxGrand Est43 km SE26°13°57 mm
BéthenyGrand Est44 km SE26°13°59 mm

The Almanac · Laon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Laon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°55 mm18 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February8°1°50 mm17 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March12°3°51 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°45 mm16 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°58 mm14 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°52 mm13 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°58 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°62 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°48 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°61 mm15 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November10°4°61 mm16 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦✦
December7°2°74 mm18 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laon in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Laon?

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

How long are the days in Laon in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Laon in August?

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

What should I pack for Laon in August?

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

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