Tignes weather in August (Rhône-Alps, France)

What's the typical weather in Tignes for August? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for August in Tignes includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Enjoy the summer season during this month. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 17°C, cooling down at night to around 7°C.

Precipitation

Tignes in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 126 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 16 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

With approximately 230 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Tignes. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Tignes, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 126 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 230 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (50 KM, 31 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.

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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 Tignes, 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.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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