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Soissons Weather in August

Soissons in August

The short of it: Soissons in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

August in Soissons brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-August, 87 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Soissons runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Saint-Quentin, 52 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Soissons, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France52 km N25°13°65 mm
ReimsGrand Est53 km ESE26°13°58 mm
MeauxÎle-de-France57 km SW26°13°56 mm
SevranÎle-de-France76 km SW26°14°52 mm
ChellesÎle-de-France77 km SW26°14°52 mm
Aulnay-sous-BoisÎle-de-France78 km SW26°14°52 mm
Marne La ValléeÎle-de-France78 km SW25°14°52 mm
Le Blanc-MesnilÎle-de-France80 km SW26°14°52 mm

The Almanac · Soissons Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Soissons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°52 mm18 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February8°1°46 mm18 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°3°43 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm16 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°55 mm14 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°50 mm13 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°55 mm13 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°60 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°46 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°58 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November10°4°55 mm16 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°2°67 mm18 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soissons in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soissons in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Soissons?

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

How long are the days in Soissons in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Soissons in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soissons in August?

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

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