Sète 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Sète in August?
In August, Sète is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Sète.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 92 | 76 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 24° |
| Night | 20° | 20° | 17° |
| Sea | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 5 | 7 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 1 min06:49 – 20:51
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Sète in August: quick answers
Is Sète hot in August?
Yes. In August, Sète is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sète in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Sète in August?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 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