Grenoble weather in August (Rhône-Alps, France)

How is August weather typically in Grenoble? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Grenoble includes high temperatures and high rainfall. August ushers in the summer season. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 24°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 12°C.

Precipitation

Grenoble in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. Take advantage of the driest month of the year with its minimal rain. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 11 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 255 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Grenoble, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 109 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 72%  

Sunshine 255 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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

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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 Grenoble, 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

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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