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Périgueux Weather in August

Périgueux in August

The short of it: Périgueux in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 50 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

August in Périgueux brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Périgueux, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-August, 74 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Périgueux runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Coulounieix-Chamiers, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Périgueux, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Coulounieix-ChamiersNew Aquitaine4 km SSW27°15°50 mm
ChanceladeNew Aquitaine4 km WNW27°15°49 mm
TrélissacNew Aquitaine5 km E27°15°50 mm
Saint-AstierNew Aquitaine15 km WSW27°15°48 mm
NeuvicNew Aquitaine22 km WSW27°15°47 mm
RibéracNew Aquitaine30 km WNW27°15°48 mm
ThiviersNew Aquitaine30 km NNE26°14°56 mm
MontignacNew Aquitaine38 km ESE27°15°51 mm
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The Almanac · Périgueux Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Périgueux, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Périgueux by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°88 mm9 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February11°3°70 mm9 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
March15°5°63 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°80 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
May22°11°72 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
June25°14°67 mm9 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°48 mm8 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°50 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°64 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°86 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
November13°6°110 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
December10°4°97 mm8 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Périgueux in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Périgueux in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Périgueux, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Périgueux?

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

How long are the days in Périgueux in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Périgueux in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Périgueux in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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