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Versailles Weather in August

Versailles in August

The short of it: Versailles in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 51 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Versailles an average August high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 51 mm of rain. No month in Versailles runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-August, 85 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Versailles runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Boulogne-Billancourt, 9 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Versailles, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Boulogne-BillancourtÎle-de-France9 km ENE26°15°49 mm
Rueil-MalmaisonÎle-de-France9 km NNE26°15°49 mm
Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesÎle-de-France9 km WSW25°14°51 mm
ClamartÎle-de-France10 km E26°15°50 mm
Issy-les-MoulineauxÎle-de-France11 km E26°15°50 mm
NanterreÎle-de-France11 km NNE26°15°49 mm
Paris 16 PassyÎle-de-France12 km ENE26°16°48 mm
Paris 15 VaugirardÎle-de-France13 km ENE26°16°49 mm

The Almanac · Versailles Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Versailles runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Versailles by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°53 mm16 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February8°2°45 mm16 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March12°4°46 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°6°47 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May19°10°59 mm14 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°49 mm14 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°59 mm13 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°51 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°46 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°65 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November11°5°58 mm15 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
December8°3°69 mm17 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Versailles in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Versailles in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Versailles runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Versailles?

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

How long are the days in Versailles in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Versailles in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Versailles in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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