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

How is August weather typically in Lille? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Lille during August to be perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is a notable month of the summer season. Expect temperatures to climb to 24°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 14°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Lille in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 75 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 15 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 200 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Lille, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 75 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 78%  

Sunshine 200 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

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 Lille, 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 Lille.

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.