Le Havre weather in August
Temperature, sea 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: May – September
What is the weather like in Le Havre in August?
In August, Le Havre is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Le Havre.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 75 | 73 |
| Day | 22° | 22° | 20° |
| Night | 15° | 15° | 13° |
| Sea | 18° | 19° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min06:49 – 21:19
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Le Havre in August: quick answers
Is Le Havre hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Le Havre average 22 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Le Havre in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 19.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Le Havre in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 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