Avignon weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Avignon in August?
In August, Avignon is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 40 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Avignon.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 76 | 94 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 25° |
| Night | 19° | 19° | 15° |
| Sun | 12 h | 11 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 | 6 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 4 min06:44 – 20:47
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %97 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Avignon in August: quick answers
Is Avignon hot in August?
Yes. In August, Avignon is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Avignon in August?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 40 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences