Cugnaux weather in August

In August, Cugnaux sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 60 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 41% 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 Cugnaux's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cugnaux's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
6:04 AM – 7:53 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
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 Cugnaux 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 22°C and 33°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)
12818
22818
32818
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92817
102817
112817
122817
132817
142817
152817
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182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232717
242717
252717
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716
312616

How August really feels in Cugnaux

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.

Cugnaux weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 66110.89.12.2
Feb11° / 539.70.910.22.8
Mar15° / 6010.20.411.64.4
Apr17° / 7712.2013.25.2
May21° / 11°8312.1014.56.1
Jun25° / 15°679.2015.26.9
Jul27° / 17°518.1014.96.8
Aug28° / 17°608.2013.86.8
Sep24° / 14°558.1012.37.2
Oct20° / 11°6410.3010.86.2
Nov14° / 7611.90.19.53.7
Dec11° / 65110.38.82.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55941
65842
75842
85842
95842
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185842
195842
205743
215743
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cugnaux gets around 60 mm of rain over 8.2 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 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
331
430
530
630
729
829
928
1027
1127
1226
1326
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3023
3123

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
115313419
216313419
316313319
417323319
517323218
618323218
718323218
819323217
919323217
1019323217
1119323216
1219323216
1320333216
1420333216
1519333215
1619333215
1719333215
1819333215
1919333215
2020333215
2120333215
2221323215
2322313215
2424313114
2526303114
2628293013
2730292912
2831282911
2933282810
3035282810
313728279

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:48 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 8:14 PM to 7:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:488:14
214.45:498:12
314.45:508:11
414.35:518:10
514.35:528:09
614.25:538:07
714.25:548:06
814.25:558:05
914.15:578:03
1014.15:588:02
1114.05:598:00
1214.06:007:59
1313.96:017:58
1413.96:027:56
1513.96:037:54
1613.86:047:53
1713.86:067:51
1813.76:077:50
1913.76:087:48
2013.66:097:47
2113.66:107:45
2213.56:117:43
2313.56:137:42
2413.46:147:40
2513.46:157:38
2613.36:167:36
2713.36:177:35
2813.26:187:33
2913.26:197:31
3013.16:217:29
3113.16:227:28

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Cugnaux?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cugnaux in August

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

In August, Cugnaux 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 Cugnaux 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 Cugnaux 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
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cugnaux 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 Cugnaux 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1916 µg/m³Sep 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cugnaux?

Cugnaux sits at 43.5°N, 1.3°E, 170 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Plaisance-du-Touch, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Cugnaux

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cugnaux has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 164 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,218 m.

The land around Cugnaux is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, cropland (29%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%), trees (32%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
196 m
80 km
2,218 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Plaisance-du-Touch 5.0 km · Tournefeuille 6.0 km · Colomiers 8.0 km · Muret 9.0 km · Toulouse 11 km · Blagnac 12 km · Balma 15 km · Pamiers 51 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 Cugnaux (43.5363°, 1.3443°, elevation 170 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).