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Les Weather in August

Les in August

The short of it: Les in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 77 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Les an average August high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 77 mm of rain. No month in Les runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Les runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bagnères-de-Luchon, 10 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Les, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bagnères-de-LuchonOccitanie10 km WSW25°13°76 mm
VielhaCatalonia14 km SSE23°10°74 mm
MontréjeauOccitanie33 km NNW27°15°70 mm
Saint-GaudensOccitanie33 km N27°15°68 mm
Salies-du-SalatOccitanie38 km NNE27°15°62 mm
Saint-GironsOccitanie40 km ENE26°15°64 mm
LannemezanOccitanie44 km NW26°14°69 mm
CazèresOccitanie54 km NE27°15°56 mm

The Almanac · Les Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Les runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Les by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°94 mm15 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February7°-2°90 mm17 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March10°1°87 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April13°3°100 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May16°6°111 mm15 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June20°9°103 mm14 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July23°11°71 mm14 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August24°12°77 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September20°9°87 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°103 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November9°2°136 mm16 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December7°-1°91 mm16 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Les in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Les in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Les runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Les?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Les in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Les in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Les in August?

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

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