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Passy Weather in August

Passy in August

The short of it: Passy in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Passy an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-August, 76 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Passy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sallanches, 5 km to the WNW, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Passy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km WNW25°13°77 mm
Chamonix-Mont-BlancAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes13 km E18°9°107 mm
ClusesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 km NNW25°14°81 mm
BonnevilleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes28 km NW25°13°77 mm
La Roche-sur-ForonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes34 km WNW25°13°74 mm
Martigny-VilleValais35 km NE25°14°77 mm
AlbertvilleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes36 km SW26°14°65 mm
MontheyValais42 km NNE25°14°100 mm

The Almanac · Passy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Passy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°120 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦
February4°-5°103 mm10 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March8°-2°96 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April12°2°82 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
May16°6°113 mm10 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June20°9°101 mm9 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
July22°11°92 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August22°11°90 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September17°7°95 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°4°107 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°0°120 mm9 km/h9 h 23 min✦
December4°-3°136 mm9 km/h8 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Passy in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Passy in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Passy?

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

How long are the days in Passy in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Passy in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Passy in August?

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

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