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Tarascon Weather in August

Tarascon in August

The short of it: Tarascon in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 37 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

August in Tarascon brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and June.

Against its neighbours, Tarascon runs about middling and drier than most in August. Beaucaire, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Tarascon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeaucaireOccitanie1 km W31°19°37 mm
ArlesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur15 km S31°19°34 mm
AvignonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur20 km NE32°18°41 mm
Le PontetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur24 km NE32°18°41 mm
NîmesOccitanie25 km W30°18°39 mm
SorguesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur28 km NE32°18°42 mm
CavaillonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur30 km E31°18°36 mm
L'Isle-sur-la-SorgueProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur34 km ENE32°18°38 mm

The Almanac · Tarascon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tarascon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°58 mm13 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
February13°3°39 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March17°7°40 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°60 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May24°13°54 mm15 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June29°17°38 mm15 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°19°21 mm14 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°37 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September26°15°80 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°12°110 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°7°86 mm14 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December12°4°58 mm13 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarascon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarascon in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tarascon?

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

How long are the days in Tarascon in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Tarascon in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarascon in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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