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Lille Weather in August

Lille in August

The short of it: Lille in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lille an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 70 mm of rain. No month in Lille runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lille runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. La Madeleine, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Lille, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La MadeleineHauts-de-France2 km NE24°14°70 mm
LambersartHauts-de-France2 km NW24°14°69 mm
LoosHauts-de-France4 km SW24°14°70 mm
Marcq-en-BarœulHauts-de-France4 km NNE24°14°69 mm
Mons-en-BarœulHauts-de-France4 km E24°14°70 mm
LommeHauts-de-France5 km WNW24°14°70 mm
Villeneuve-d'AscqHauts-de-France8 km ESE24°14°70 mm
RoubaixHauts-de-France11 km NE24°14°72 mm

The Almanac · Lille Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Lille runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lille by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°57 mm17 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February8°2°49 mm17 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March12°4°50 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°43 mm15 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°59 mm14 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°61 mm13 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°66 mm13 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°70 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°62 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°72 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November11°5°75 mm15 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December8°3°76 mm17 km/h8 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lille in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lille in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Lille runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lille?

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

How long are the days in Lille in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Lille in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lille in August?

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

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