Weather in August in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Planning a journey to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in August?
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is a region in France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur has a wide variety of climate types. During August, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. During August, summer is in full swing.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is pleasant in Le Monêtier-les-Bains at 18°C and very warm in Mas blanc des Alpilles at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Mas blanc des Alpilles and 6°C in Le Monêtier-les-Bains. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Six-Fours-les-Plages with an average of 14 mm to high rainfall in Ristolas with 118 mm.Average sunshine
The city Cannes usually sees around 297 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For a closer look at August's conditions in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur's yearly weather, check out our Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
Cannes
In August Cannes generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Nice
In August Nice generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Marseille
In August Marseille generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Sainte-Maxime
In August Sainte-Maxime generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Avignon
In August Avignon generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with overall perfect weather in Cannes. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Cannes. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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