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Nîmes Weather in August

Nîmes in August

The short of it: Nîmes in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 39 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

August in Nîmes brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and March.

Against its neighbours, Nîmes runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Marguerittes, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Nîmes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarguerittesOccitanie7 km ENE31°18°39 mm
VauvertOccitanie17 km SSW31°19°33 mm
Saint-GillesOccitanie19 km SSE30°19°33 mm
BeaucaireOccitanie23 km E31°19°37 mm
TarasconProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur25 km E31°19°37 mm
LunelOccitanie25 km SW30°19°32 mm
ArlesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur28 km SE31°19°34 mm
Les AnglesOccitanie35 km ENE31°18°41 mm
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The Almanac · Nîmes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Nîmes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°62 mm14 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
February13°3°39 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March16°6°43 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°62 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°54 mm16 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°41 mm15 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°19°22 mm15 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°39 mm14 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September25°15°83 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°120 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°7°94 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December12°4°61 mm14 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nîmes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nîmes in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nîmes?

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

How long are the days in Nîmes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Nîmes in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nîmes in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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