Aix-en-Provence weather in August

In August, Aix-en-Provence sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Aix-en-Provence's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aix-en-Provence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:48 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 10.5 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Aix-en-Provence reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
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212917
222917
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292816
302716
312716

How August really feels in Aix-en-Provence

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aix-en-Provence weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 547.10.79.12.8
Feb12° / 4460.710.23.4
Mar15° / 446.40.111.65.2
Apr18° / 689013.26.0
May22° / 12°587.6014.57.1
Jun26° / 16°355.1015.27.7
Jul29° / 18°193.3014.96.9
Aug29° / 18°233.8013.86.9
Sep25° / 14°726.9012.37.6
Oct20° / 11°888.6010.86.6
Nov14° / 1009.60.29.54.4
Dec11° / 607.20.48.83.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58515
68515
78515
88515
98515
108515
118416
128416
138416
148416
158416
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287723
297822
307822
317723

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Aix-en-Provence gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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212
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512
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1711
1811
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2112
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2614
2714
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3016
3116

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
126243316
227233416
327233416
427223416
528223416
628213416
729213415
829213515
929213515
1029213514
1130213514
1230213614
1330213613
1430213613
1530213712
1630213712
1730223711
1829223811
1929223811
2029223811
2129223810
2230233710
2330233710
2431233610
2532233510
2634233410
273523329
283624319
293724309
303925288
314025278

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:31 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 7:57 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:317:57
214.45:327:56
314.45:347:55
414.35:357:54
514.35:367:52
614.25:377:51
714.25:387:50
814.25:397:48
914.15:407:47
1014.15:417:45
1114.05:427:44
1214.05:447:43
1313.95:457:41
1413.95:467:40
1513.95:477:38
1613.85:487:37
1713.85:497:35
1813.75:507:33
1913.75:527:32
2013.65:537:30
2113.65:547:28
2213.55:557:27
2313.55:567:25
2413.45:577:23
2513.45:587:22
2613.36:007:20
2713.36:017:18
2813.26:027:17
2913.26:037:15
3013.16:047:13
3113.16:057:11

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Aix-en-Provence?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Aix-en-Provence for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aix-en-Provence in August

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

In August, Aix-en-Provence sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Aix-en-Provence 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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Aix-en-Provence 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 Aix-en-Provence peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Aix-en-Provence?

Aix-en-Provence sits at 43.5°N, 5.4°E, 205 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Gardanne, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Aix-en-Provence

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aix-en-Provence.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aix-en-Provence has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 222 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Aix-en-Provence is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
953 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Gardanne 8.0 km · Les Pennes-Mirabeau 17 km · Vitrolles 18 km · Pertuis 19 km · Marseille 15 19 km · Marseille 16 21 km · Marseille 14 21 km · Allauch 22 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 Aix-en-Provence (43.5283°, 5.4497°, elevation 205 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).