Aix-les-Bains weather in August

In August, Aix-les-Bains sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 117 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Aix-les-Bains's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aix-les-Bains's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
11th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:42 AM – 7:39 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical August day in Aix-les-Bains reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°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)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82515
92515
102514
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
162414
172414
182414
192414
202414
212414
222414
232414
242413
252313
262313
272313
282313
292313
302213
312213

How August really feels in Aix-les-Bains

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-les-Bains weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°12512.86.78.90.1
Feb / -1°10611610.10.8
Mar12° / 11912.73.911.62.8
Apr15° / 11613.32.113.34.1
May19° / 145160.314.75.2
Jun22° / 12°12914.5015.46.0
Jul25° / 14°12713015.16.7
Aug24° / 14°11712.2013.96.8
Sep20° / 11°10911.1012.36.1
Oct15° / 11512.20.310.74.4
Nov / 13413.13.59.31.7
Dec / -1°14413.56.38.60.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
45941
55941
65941
75842
85743
95842
105842
115842
125743
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743
295743
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Aix-les-Bains gets around 117 mm of rain over 12.2 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
542
642
742
841
941
1041
1141
1240
1340
1440
1539
1639
1738
1838
1938
2037
2137
2237
2336
2436
2536
2636
2735
2835
2935
3034
3134

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12242342
22242342
32341342
42341352
52440341
62540341
72639341
82739331
92839331
102839321
112939311
123040301
133040291
143141281
153142270
163142260
173243250
183244240
193244230
203344230
213344220
223444210
233544210
243743200
253942190
264141180
274340170
284539170
294737160
304936150
315135140

Wind in August

Winds average 4 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 8:01 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:248:01
214.65:258:00
314.55:267:59
414.55:277:57
514.55:287:56
614.45:307:55
714.45:317:53
814.35:327:52
914.35:337:50
1014.25:347:49
1114.25:367:47
1214.15:377:46
1314.15:387:44
1414.05:397:42
1514.05:417:41
1614.05:427:39
1713.95:437:37
1813.95:447:36
1913.85:467:34
2013.85:477:32
2113.75:487:30
2213.75:497:29
2313.65:517:27
2413.65:527:25
2513.55:537:23
2613.45:557:21
2713.45:567:20
2813.35:577:18
2913.35:587:16
3013.26:007:14
3113.26:017:12

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Aix-les-Bains?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Aix-les-Bains for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aix-les-Bains in August

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

In August, Aix-les-Bains sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Aix-les-Bains 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-les-Bains 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
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Aix-les-Bains in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aix-les-Bains is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 916 µg/m³Sep 2011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aix-les-Bains?

Aix-les-Bains sits at 45.7°N, 5.9°E, 246 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Chambéry, 14 km away.

Topography around Aix-les-Bains

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aix-les-Bains has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 m around an average of 310 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,639 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,621 m.

The land around Aix-les-Bains is covered by trees (34%), water (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
397 m
16 km
1,639 m
80 km
4,621 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
August weather nearby: Chambéry 14 km · Seynod 26 km · Cran-Gevrier 28 km · Annecy 29 km · Annecy-le-Vieux 31 km · Albertville 37 km · Voiron 44 km · Saint-Égrève 54 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-les-Bains (45.6917°, 5.9086°, elevation 246 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).