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Roanne Weather in August

Roanne in August

The short of it: Roanne in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 69 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Roanne an average August high of 28°, a low of 14° and some 69 mm of rain. The height of summer in Roanne, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Roanne runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Riorges, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Roanne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RiorgesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes2 km WNW28°14°70 mm
TarareAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes32 km ESE26°14°66 mm
Saint-FrançoisAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes44 km NNW27°14°73 mm
ThiersAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes45 km WSW25°13°74 mm
Paray-le-MonialBourgogne-Franche-Comté47 km N27°14°70 mm
MontbrisonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes48 km S27°14°64 mm
CussetAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes48 km WNW27°13°81 mm
VichyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes51 km WNW27°13°81 mm

The Almanac · Roanne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Roanne, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Roanne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°44 mm10 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
February9°1°32 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March14°3°37 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°47 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°63 mm11 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June26°13°75 mm10 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July28°15°68 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August28°14°69 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°71 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October18°8°54 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
November11°4°64 mm10 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦
December8°2°47 mm10 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roanne in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roanne in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Roanne, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Roanne?

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

How long are the days in Roanne in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Roanne in August?

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

What should I pack for Roanne in August?

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

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