Agde weather in August

In August, Agde sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Agde's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Agde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:56 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical August day in Agde reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12521
22521
32521
42521
52521
62521
72521
82521
92521
102521
112521
122521
132521
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212521
222521
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252420
262420
272420
282420
292420
302420
312420

Agde weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 7199.23.0
Feb11° / 465.910.23.2
Mar13° / 486.411.64.3
Apr15° / 12°587.113.25.2
May18° / 15°47614.56.6
Jun22° / 18°223.215.18.1
Jul25° / 20°122.314.98.7
Aug25° / 21°234.113.88.3
Sep22° / 18°856.112.37.6
Oct19° / 15°10710.610.86.1
Nov15° / 12°9810.39.54.5
Dec12° / 639.28.83.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48020
58020
68020
77921
87921
97822
107822
117822
127723
137723
147723
157723
167723
177723
187525
197525
207426
217426
227327
237426
247327
257327
267228
277327
287327
297228
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Agde gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
212
312
413
513
613
713
813
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2312
2412
2512
2612
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13222631181
23222530181
33232530191
44232430191
54232430191
65232429191
75222430180
86222430180
96222430180
106212431170
117202431170
127202432170
137192433160
147192433160
157192434160
167192434150
177192435150
187192435150
197192335150
207192335160
218202334160
228202234150
239202234150
2410212233140
2511212232140
2612222231130
2713222230120
2814232230110
2915232329100
301623232890
311724232880

Wind in August

Winds average 17 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:408:04
214.45:418:03
314.35:428:02
414.35:438:01
514.35:448:00
614.25:457:58
714.25:467:57
814.15:477:56
914.15:497:54
1014.15:507:53
1114.05:517:51
1214.05:527:50
1313.95:537:49
1413.95:547:47
1513.85:557:46
1613.85:567:44
1713.75:587:42
1813.75:597:41
1913.76:007:39
2013.66:017:38
2113.66:027:36
2213.56:037:34
2313.56:047:33
2413.46:057:31
2513.46:077:29
2613.36:087:28
2713.36:097:26
2813.26:107:24
2913.26:117:22
3013.16:127:21
3113.16:137:19

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Agde

In seasonPeak

None of Agde's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Agde's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Agde?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Agde for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Agde in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Agde sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Agde in August

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 17 — about 2.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Agde in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Agde peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Agde?

Agde sits at 43.3°N, 3.5°E, 16 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Sète, 20 km away.

Topography around Agde

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Agde.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Agde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,423 m.

The land around Agde is covered by grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (52%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
118 m
80 km
1,423 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Sète 20 km · Béziers 21 km · Frontignan 27 km · Narbonne 41 km · Lattes 45 km · Montpellier 46 km · Castelnau-le-Lez 50 km · Mauguio 55 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Agde (43.3108°, 3.4758°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).