Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume weather in August

In August, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 25 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 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:47 AM – 7:35 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
22918
32918
42918
52918
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
162917
172917
182917
192917
202917
212817
222816
232816
242816
252816
262816
272816
282816
292716
302716
312715

How August really feels in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

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.

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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° / 557.30.89.12.7
Feb12° / 466.20.810.23.3
Mar15° / 486.90.111.65.0
Apr18° / 709.80.113.25.8
May22° / 11°638.2014.57.0
Jun26° / 15°415.9015.27.6
Jul29° / 17°224014.96.9
Aug29° / 17°254.3013.86.9
Sep24° / 13°737.3012.37.5
Oct20° / 10°958.8010.86.5
Nov14° / 1069.80.29.54.3
Dec11° / 647.30.48.82.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48515
58515
68614
78614
88515
98515
108515
118515
128515
138515
148515
158515
168515
178416
188317
198317
208317
218218
228119
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248020
257921
267921
277921
287822
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume gets around 25 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 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2213
2314
2414
2514
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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
129263213
229253213
330253313
430243313
530243313
631233412
731233412
832233412
932233411
1032233411
1133233410
1233233510
133323359
143323359
153324358
163324358
173324358
183324358
193324357
203325357
213325357
223325347
233425347
243525337
253625327
263726307
273926296
284026286
294226276
304326255
314427245

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
2410calm
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 5:30 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:307:55
214.45:317:54
314.35:327:53
414.35:337:52
514.35:347:50
614.25:357:49
714.25:367:48
814.15:387:46
914.15:397:45
1014.15:407:44
1114.05:417:42
1214.05:427:41
1313.95:437:39
1413.95:447:38
1513.85:457:36
1613.85:477:35
1713.85:487:33
1813.75:497:32
1913.75:507:30
2013.65:517:28
2113.65:527:27
2213.55:537:25
2313.55:557:23
2413.45:567:22
2513.45:577:20
2613.35:587:18
2713.35:597:17
2813.26:007:15
2913.26:017:13
3013.16:037:11
3113.16:047:09

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in August

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

In August, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in August

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 8 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1916 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sits at 43.4°N, 5.9°E, 312 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Brignoles, 17 km away.

Topography around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m around an average of 336 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,923 m.

The land around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
337 m
16 km
963 m
80 km
1,923 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Brignoles 17 km · Aubagne 29 km · Gardanne 32 km · Allauch 33 km · Aix-en-Provence 34 km · Les Olives 35 km · La Valette-du-Var 36 km · Toulon 36 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume (43.4481°, 5.8608°, elevation 312 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).