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Mâcon Weather in August

Mâcon in August

The short of it: Mâcon in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 57 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mâcon an average August high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 57 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-August, 77 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Mâcon runs about middling and drier than most in August. Bourg-en-Bresse, 33 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mâcon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bourg-en-BresseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes33 km ESE27°15°63 mm
Villefranche-sur-SaôneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes37 km SSW28°16°58 mm
GleizéAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes38 km SSW27°15°60 mm
Saint-VallierBourgogne-Franche-Comté50 km NW26°14°65 mm
Chalon-sur-SaôneBourgogne-Franche-Comté52 km N27°15°56 mm
Saint-LeuBourgogne-Franche-Comté53 km NNW26°14°62 mm
Montceau-les-MinesBourgogne-Franche-Comté53 km NW27°14°64 mm
MiribelAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes55 km S28°16°59 mm

The Almanac · Mâcon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mâcon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°61 mm11 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
February8°1°50 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
March14°4°47 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°6°61 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°72 mm12 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
June25°14°66 mm10 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°64 mm10 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°57 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°80 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October17°9°85 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
November10°4°85 mm10 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
December7°1°74 mm11 km/h8 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mâcon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mâcon in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mâcon?

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

How long are the days in Mâcon in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 37 min in December to 15 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Mâcon in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mâcon in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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