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Saintes Weather in August

Saintes in August

The short of it: Saintes in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 47 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Saintes an average August high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 47 mm of rain. No month in Saintes runs warmer: highs about 27°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-August, 75 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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Saintes runs about middling and about as wet in August. Chaniers, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Saintes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChaniersNew Aquitaine7 km ESE26°15°48 mm
PonsNew Aquitaine20 km SSE26°15°46 mm
Saint-Jean-d'AngélyNew Aquitaine24 km NNE27°15°51 mm
SaujonNew Aquitaine24 km WSW26°15°45 mm
CognacNew Aquitaine24 km ESE27°15°47 mm
ChâteaubernardNew Aquitaine26 km ESE27°15°47 mm
Tonnay-CharenteNew Aquitaine30 km NW26°16°44 mm
Saint-Georges-de-DidonneNew Aquitaine32 km WSW26°16°45 mm

The Almanac · Saintes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Saintes runs warmer: highs about 27°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Saintes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°86 mm14 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February11°3°64 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
March15°5°63 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April18°7°67 mm14 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°59 mm13 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°50 mm12 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°38 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°47 mm11 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°62 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°95 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November14°6°117 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December11°4°91 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saintes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saintes in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Saintes runs warmer: highs about 27°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Saintes?

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

How long are the days in Saintes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Saintes in August?

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

What should I pack for Saintes in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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