Arques weather in August (Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France)

What kind of weather does August bring to Arques? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

The weather in Arques is usually perfect in August, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. The month of August belongs to the summer season. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 23°C, while night temperatures can drop to 14°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Arques in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 76 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 14 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 200 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Arques.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Arques. June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Arques climate page with graphs.

 

Arques, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 76 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 200 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Lille, France (54 KM, 33 Miles).

Where to go in France in August

Find out more about the weather in France and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Arques, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Arques.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to France? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in France. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.