Auch weather in August

In August, Auch sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Auch's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Auch's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
6:07 AM – 7:56 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Auch reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92817
102817
112817
122817
132817
142817
152817
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222816
232816
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716
312715

How August really feels in Auch

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.

Auch weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 6311.10.59.12.3
Feb12° / 529.50.510.22.9
Mar15° / 6010.90.111.64.5
Apr18° / 8312.6013.25.3
May21° / 11°8812.7014.56.0
Jun25° / 15°729.8015.26.8
Jul27° / 17°558014.96.8
Aug28° / 17°648.3013.86.7
Sep24° / 14°588.7012.37.1
Oct20° / 11°6610.7010.86.1
Nov14° / 7811.509.53.8
Dec11° / 6410.70.28.82.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45743
55842
65842
75743
85743
95743
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195743
205743
215743
225644
235644
245644
255545
265545
275545
285545
295545
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Auch gets around 64 mm of rain over 8.3 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 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1227
1327
1427
1527
1626
1726
1826
1926
2027
2127
2227
2327
2426
2526
2626
2725
2825
2925
3024
3124

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
115343516
215343516
316343416
416343316
517343316
618343216
718353216
818353215
919353115
1019353115
1119353214
1219353214
1320343214
1420343214
1520343213
1620343313
1720343313
1820343413
1920333413
2020333413
2121323413
2222313413
2323303413
2424303312
2526293312
2628293211
2730283111
2831283110
2933283010
303528289
313628278

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:50 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 8:17 PM to 7:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:508:17
214.45:528:16
314.45:538:14
414.35:548:13
514.35:558:12
614.25:568:11
714.25:578:09
814.25:588:08
914.15:598:07
1014.16:008:05
1114.06:028:04
1214.06:038:02
1313.96:048:01
1413.96:057:59
1513.96:067:58
1613.86:077:56
1713.86:087:55
1813.76:107:53
1913.76:117:51
2013.66:127:50
2113.66:137:48
2213.56:147:46
2313.56:157:45
2413.46:177:43
2513.46:187:41
2613.36:197:40
2713.36:207:38
2813.26:217:36
2913.26:227:34
3013.26:237:33
3113.16:257:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Auch?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Auch in August

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

In August, Auch sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Auch in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Auch 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
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Auch 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 Auch is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodMar 1716 µg/m³Sep 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Auch?

Auch sits at 43.6°N, 0.6°E, 134 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Plaisance-du-Touch, 58 km away.

Topography around Auch

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Auch has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Auch is covered by grassland (33%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, cropland (50%), grassland (26%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%), trees (32%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
195 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Plaisance-du-Touch 58 km · Tournefeuille 59 km · Colomiers 60 km · Agen 62 km · Tarbes 62 km · Cugnaux 62 km · Muret 63 km · Blagnac 64 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 Auch (43.6456°, 0.5886°, elevation 134 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).