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Benasque Weather in August

Benasque in August

The short of it: Benasque in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 65 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Benasque an average August high of 25°, a low of 11° and some 65 mm of rain. No month in Benasque runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-August, 67 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Benasque runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Bagnères-de-Luchon, 21 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Benasque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bagnères-de-LuchonOccitanie21 km NNE25°13°76 mm
VielhaCatalonia25 km ENE23°10°74 mm
el Pont de SuertCatalonia28 km SE27°13°63 mm
GrausAragon49 km SSW33°18°31 mm
Gourdan-PolignanOccitanie52 km N27°15°70 mm
MontréjeauOccitanie54 km N27°15°70 mm
CampanOccitanie54 km NNW25°14°68 mm
SortCatalonia54 km ESE27°14°58 mm

The Almanac · Benasque Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Benasque runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Benasque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°86 mm16 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February6°-3°81 mm18 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March9°-1°91 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April12°1°96 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May16°4°104 mm16 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦
June20°8°86 mm14 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July24°10°57 mm14 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August25°11°65 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°82 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October15°5°109 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
November8°0°133 mm16 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December6°-2°88 mm16 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benasque in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benasque in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Benasque runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Benasque?

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

How long are the days in Benasque in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Benasque in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benasque in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor