Lunel weather in August

In August, Lunel sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 34 mm of rain across 4.4 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 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Lunel's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lunel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:53 AM – 7:42 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Lunel reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

10°20°30°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53220
63220
73120
83120
93120
103120
113119
123119
133119
143119
153119
163119
173119
183119
193119
203119
213019
223019
233019
243018
253018
263018
273018
282918
292918
302918
312918

How August really feels in Lunel

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.

Lunel 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 637.60.59.13.2
Feb13° / 385.30.210.24.1
Mar17° / 4660.111.65.9
Apr19° / 648.4013.26.6
May23° / 13°527.3014.57.3
Jun28° / 17°335015.26.8
Jul31° / 19°213.2014.95.5
Aug31° / 19°344.4013.85.6
Sep26° / 16°996.7012.37.4
Oct21° / 12°1069.4010.86.6
Nov15° / 991009.54.8
Dec12° / 568.10.18.83.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 23%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28119
38020
48020
58020
68020
77822
87822
97822
107723
117723
127723
137822
147723
157723
167723
177822
187723
197723
207624
217624
227525
237525
247525
257426
267426
277426
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Lunel gets around 34 mm of rain over 4.4 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 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2014
2114
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2715
2816
2916
3017
3117

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1312426172
2322426172
3322325182
4332225182
5332225182
6342224182
7352124182
8352124182
9352124182
10362124182
11362124172
12362124172
13362124172
14362124172
15352225162
16352225162
17352225162
18352225162
19342325162
20342325152
21342425152
22342425152
23352425142
24362325142
25372325132
26382324132
27392224122
28412224122
29422224111
30432123111
31442123101

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.

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.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 5:36 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:368:03
214.45:378:02
314.45:388:00
414.35:397:59
514.35:417:58
614.25:427:57
714.25:437:55
814.25:447:54
914.15:457:52
1014.15:467:51
1114.05:477:50
1214.05:487:48
1314.05:507:47
1413.95:517:45
1513.95:527:44
1613.85:537:42
1713.85:547:40
1813.75:557:39
1913.75:577:37
2013.65:587:36
2113.65:597:34
2213.56:007:32
2313.56:017:31
2413.46:027:29
2513.46:037:27
2613.36:057:25
2713.36:067:24
2813.36:077:22
2913.26:087:20
3013.26:097:18
3113.16:107:17

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Lunel

In seasonPeak

None of Lunel's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lunel's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Lunel?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lunel in August

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

In August, Lunel sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lunel 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 34 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 19 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Lunel 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 Lunel 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
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Lunel?

Lunel sits at 43.7°N, 4.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Mauguio, 12 km away.

Topography around Lunel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lunel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,567 m.

The land around Lunel is covered by cropland (29%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (25%), trees (24%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
211 m
80 km
1,567 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Mauguio 12 km · Castelnau-le-Lez 19 km · Montpellier 22 km · Lattes 22 km · Nîmes 25 km · Arles 40 km · Frontignan 40 km · Sète 47 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 Lunel (43.6778°, 4.1361°, elevation 10 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).