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Orcines Weather in August

Orcines in August

The short of it: Orcines in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 76 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & March

Thirty years of records give Orcines an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 76 mm of rain. No month in Orcines runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-August, 75 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 July and March.

Against its neighbours, Orcines runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Royat, 4 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Orcines, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RoyatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes4 km ESE25°13°69 mm
ChamalièresAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes4 km ESE25°13°69 mm
Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km E27°14°66 mm
BeaumontAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km ESE25°13°69 mm
CeyratAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes7 km SE24°12°72 mm
Saint-Genès-ChampanelleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes7 km S23°11°77 mm
BlanzatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes7 km NE25°13°69 mm
AubièreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes8 km ESE27°14°66 mm

The Almanac · Orcines 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 Orcines runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Orcines by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°50 mm13 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February7°-2°38 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
March11°1°38 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April14°3°54 mm13 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
May17°7°83 mm13 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June21°10°74 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July23°11°64 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August23°12°76 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September19°8°71 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°6°69 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November9°2°65 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December6°0°53 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orcines in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orcines in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Orcines runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Orcines?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and March.

How long are the days in Orcines in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Orcines in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orcines in August?

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

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