L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue weather in August

In August, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 37 mm of rain across 4.3 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 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 7:39 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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 25°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)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
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183018
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203018
213018
223018
232918
242917
252917
262917
272917
282917
292817
302817
312816

How August really feels in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

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.

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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
Jan10° / 567.50.99.12.6
Feb12° / 425.50.510.23.4
Mar15° / 436.20.211.65.3
Apr19° / 648.7013.26.3
May23° / 12°628.3014.57.1
Jun27° / 16°375.4015.27.1
Jul30° / 18°233.6014.95.9
Aug30° / 18°374.3013.86.1
Sep25° / 14°826.6012.37.6
Oct20° / 11°888.2010.86.6
Nov14° / 989.60.29.44.3
Dec11° / 557.80.58.82.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28317
38317
48317
58317
68218
78218
88218
98218
108218
118020
128020
138020
148020
158020
167921
177921
187921
197822
207822
217822
227822
237723
247723
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267624
277624
287525
297525
307624
317525

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue gets around 37 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2514
2614
2714
2814
2915
3015
3116

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13432295
23432295
33432295
43431295
53531295
63531296
73630286
83630286
93730286
103731276
113731276
123731265
133832255
143832255
153833245
163833235
173834235
183934225
193935225
203935215
213936205
223936205
233936195
244036195
254135185
264334185
274434185
284633174
294732174
304831174
315030164

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 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 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 8:00 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:328:00
214.45:337:59
314.45:347:57
414.35:357:56
514.35:367:55
614.35:377:53
714.25:397:52
814.25:407:51
914.15:417:49
1014.15:427:48
1114.15:437:46
1214.05:447:45
1314.05:457:43
1413.95:477:42
1513.95:487:40
1613.85:497:39
1713.85:507:37
1813.75:517:36
1913.75:527:34
2013.65:547:32
2113.65:557:31
2213.65:567:29
2313.55:577:27
2413.55:587:26
2513.45:597:24
2613.46:017:22
2713.36:027:20
2813.36:037:19
2913.26:047:17
3013.26:057:15
3113.16:067:13

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.2 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 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in August

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

In August, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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 61 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 28 — about 3 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 2216 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sits at 43.9°N, 5.1°E, 65 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Cavaillon, 10 km away.

Topography around L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

Within 3 km, the terrain around L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
699 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Cavaillon 10 km · Carpentras 15 km · Le Pontet 16 km · Sorgues 17 km · Avignon 20 km · Orange 31 km · Salon-de-Provence 31 km · Miramas 37 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (43.9197°, 5.0514°, elevation 65 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. 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).