Pertuis weather in August

In August, Pertuis sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 31 mm of rain across 4.6 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 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 Pertuis's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pertuis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:48 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Pertuis reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°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)
13017
23017
33017
43017
53017
63017
73017
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142916
152916
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182916
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202916
212916
222916
232816
242816
252816
262815
272815
282815
292715
302715
312715

How August really feels in Pertuis

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.

Pertuis 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° / 557.50.99.12.4
Feb11° / 445.90.810.23.1
Mar15° / 4870.211.64.9
Apr18° / 72100.113.25.8
May22° / 11°678.7014.56.9
Jun26° / 14°415.6015.27.5
Jul29° / 17°244.4014.96.6
Aug29° / 16°314.6013.86.7
Sep24° / 13°767.2012.37.6
Oct19° / 938.6010.86.4
Nov14° / 1059.70.39.54.1
Dec10° / 627.60.68.82.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 19%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
98317
108317
118317
128317
138218
148218
158218
168218
178119
188119
198119
208119
217921
227921
237921
247822
257822
267822
277723
287723
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Pertuis gets around 31 mm of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2415
2515
2616
2716
2816
2917
3017
3118

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13631276
23631276
33631277
43630277
53631277
63631266
73731266
83731266
93732256
103733256
113733245
123734245
133734245
143735234
153736234
163836233
173837223
183837223
193838223
203838222
213838212
223938212
234037212
244136212
254235202
264434202
274633192
284732192
294931182
305030182
315130172

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)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
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2510calm
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 5:31 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 7:57 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:317:57
214.45:327:56
314.45:337:55
414.35:347:54
514.35:357:52
614.25:367:51
714.25:377:50
814.25:387:48
914.15:407:47
1014.15:417:46
1114.05:427:44
1214.05:437:43
1314.05:447:41
1413.95:457:40
1513.95:467:38
1613.85:487:37
1713.85:497:35
1813.75:507:33
1913.75:517:32
2013.65:527:30
2113.65:537:29
2213.55:547:27
2313.55:567:25
2413.45:577:23
2513.45:587:22
2613.35:597:20
2713.36:007:18
2813.36:017:17
2913.26:037:15
3013.26:047:13
3113.16:057:11

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Pertuis?

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
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pertuis in August

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

In August, Pertuis sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pertuis 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 37 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 30 — about 3.1 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 Pertuis 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 Pertuis 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
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Pertuis 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 Pertuis is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2417 µg/m³Nov 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pertuis?

Pertuis sits at 43.7°N, 5.5°E, 220 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Aix-en-Provence, 19 km away.

Topography around Pertuis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pertuis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 226 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 985 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,903 m.

The land around Pertuis is covered by trees (29%), cropland (28%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
985 m
80 km
1,903 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Aix-en-Provence 19 km · Gardanne 27 km · Manosque 27 km · Vitrolles 33 km · Salon-de-Provence 33 km · Les Pennes-Mirabeau 35 km · Marseille 15 38 km · Marignane 39 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 Pertuis (43.6942°, 5.5029°, elevation 220 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).