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Lons Weather in August

Lons in August

The short of it: Lons in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

August in Lons brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. No month in Lons runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-August, 68 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Lons runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Billère, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Lons, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BillèreNew Aquitaine2 km SE27°17°79 mm
LescarNew Aquitaine3 km NW26°17°78 mm
JurançonNew Aquitaine4 km SSE26°17°75 mm
PauNew Aquitaine4 km E27°17°79 mm
GelosNew Aquitaine5 km SE26°17°77 mm
BizanosNew Aquitaine6 km ESE26°17°77 mm
Mazères-LezonsNew Aquitaine6 km SE26°17°77 mm
IdronNew Aquitaine9 km ESE26°17°78 mm

The Almanac · Lons 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 Lons runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Lons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°132 mm9 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February13°5°108 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°7°110 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°129 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°12°107 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°15°87 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°17°75 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August27°17°79 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September24°14°96 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°11°138 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°7°184 mm10 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
December13°5°127 mm10 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lons in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lons in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Lons runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lons?

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

How long are the days in Lons in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Lons in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lons in August?

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

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