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Orsay Weather in August

Orsay in August

The short of it: Orsay in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 50 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orsay an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 50 mm of rain. The height of summer in Orsay, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-August, 85 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Orsay runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Antony, 10 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Orsay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntonyÎle-de-France10 km NE26°15°50 mm
VersaillesÎle-de-France13 km NNW25°15°51 mm
ClamartÎle-de-France13 km NNE26°15°50 mm
Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesÎle-de-France15 km NW25°14°51 mm
Issy-les-MoulineauxÎle-de-France15 km NNE26°15°50 mm
Boulogne-BillancourtÎle-de-France16 km NNE26°15°49 mm
Paris 15 VaugirardÎle-de-France18 km NNE26°16°49 mm
Paris 14 ObservatoireÎle-de-France18 km NNE26°16°50 mm

The Almanac · Orsay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Orsay, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Orsay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°51 mm16 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
February8°2°44 mm16 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March12°4°45 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°6°46 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May19°9°59 mm14 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°48 mm14 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°58 mm13 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°50 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°47 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°64 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November11°5°58 mm15 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
December8°3°66 mm16 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orsay in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orsay in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Orsay, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Orsay?

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

How long are the days in Orsay in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Orsay in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orsay in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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