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Pau Weather in August

Pau in August

The short of it: Pau in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

August in Pau brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. No month in Pau runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-August, 68 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Pau runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bizanos, 3 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Pau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BizanosNew Aquitaine3 km S26°17°77 mm
GelosNew Aquitaine3 km SSW26°17°77 mm
BillèreNew Aquitaine3 km WSW27°17°79 mm
JurançonNew Aquitaine4 km SW26°17°75 mm
IdronNew Aquitaine4 km SE26°17°78 mm
LonsNew Aquitaine4 km W27°17°79 mm
LescarNew Aquitaine7 km WNW26°17°78 mm
Serres-CastetNew Aquitaine8 km N26°16°78 mm

The Almanac · Pau 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 Pau runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Pau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°131 mm9 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February13°4°108 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°6°109 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°128 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°11°109 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°15°88 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°17°76 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August27°17°79 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September24°14°96 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°11°136 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°7°180 mm10 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
December13°5°126 mm10 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pau in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Pau runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pau?

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

How long are the days in Pau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Pau in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pau in August?

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

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