Castelnau-le-Lez weather in August
In August, Castelnau-le-Lez sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 41 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
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 Castelnau-le-Lez's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castelnau-le-Lez's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 5.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:54 AM – 7:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical August day in Castelnau-le-Lez reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 19 |
| 4 | 31 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 19 |
| 6 | 31 | 19 |
| 7 | 31 | 19 |
| 8 | 31 | 19 |
| 9 | 31 | 19 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 30 | 18 |
| 19 | 30 | 18 |
| 20 | 30 | 18 |
| 21 | 30 | 18 |
| 22 | 30 | 18 |
| 23 | 29 | 18 |
| 24 | 29 | 18 |
| 25 | 29 | 17 |
| 26 | 29 | 17 |
| 27 | 29 | 17 |
| 28 | 29 | 17 |
| 29 | 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
How August really feels in Castelnau-le-Lez
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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Castelnau-le-Lez weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 3° | 74 | 8.3 | 0.9 | 9.1 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 13° / 3° | 45 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 10.2 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 16° / 6° | 56 | 6.5 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 19° / 9° | 75 | 9 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.3 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 61 | 8.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 37 | 6 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 24 | 3.6 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 41 | 5.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 111 | 6.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 136 | 11 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 15° / 7° | 120 | 10.5 | 0 | 9.5 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 12° / 4° | 72 | 8.6 | 0.3 | 8.8 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Castelnau-le-Lez gets around 41 mm of rain over 5.2 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 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 2 |
| 2 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 2 |
| 3 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 2 |
| 4 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 2 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 2 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 2 |
| 8 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 2 |
| 9 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 2 |
| 10 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| 14 | 36 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| 15 | 36 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 36 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| 17 | 35 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 1 |
| 18 | 35 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| 19 | 35 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| 21 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 22 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 23 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 25 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 1 |
| 27 | 40 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 1 |
| 28 | 42 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 43 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 31 | 45 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
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 5:37 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:37 | 8:04 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 5:38 | 8:02 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 5:39 | 8:01 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 5:41 | 8:00 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 5:42 | 7:59 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:43 | 7:57 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:44 | 7:56 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:45 | 7:55 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:46 | 7:53 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 5:47 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:48 | 7:50 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:49 | 7:49 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 5:51 | 7:47 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:52 | 7:46 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:44 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:54 | 7:43 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:55 | 7:41 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:56 | 7:40 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:58 | 7:38 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:59 | 7:37 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 6:00 | 7:35 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 6:01 | 7:33 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 6:02 | 7:32 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:30 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:28 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 6:06 | 7:26 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 6:07 | 7:25 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:08 | 7:23 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:21 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:19 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:11 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Castelnau-le-Lez
None of Castelnau-le-Lez's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Castelnau-le-Lez's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Castelnau-le-Lez?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Castelnau-le-Lez for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Castelnau-le-Lez in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Castelnau-le-Lez sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Castelnau-le-Lez 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 29 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 26 to Sep 17 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Castelnau-le-Lez in August
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 Castelnau-le-Lez 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Castelnau-le-Lez?
Castelnau-le-Lez sits at 43.6°N, 3.9°E, 59 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Montpellier, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Castelnau-le-Lez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Castelnau-le-Lez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Castelnau-le-Lez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,562 m.
The land around Castelnau-le-Lez is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (26%) within 80 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
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 Castelnau-le-Lez (43.636°, 3.9014°, elevation 59 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).