Saint-Tropez weather in August

In August, Saint-Tropez sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

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-Tropez's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Tropez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:44 AM – 7:31 PM
Cloud cover
28%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Saint-Tropez reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12623
22623
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42623
52623
62623
72623
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122623
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Saint-Tropez weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 717.39.23.5
Feb12° / 546.410.23.7
Mar14° / 10°495.911.64.6
Apr16° / 12°596.713.25.4
May19° / 16°425.614.57.0
Jun23° / 20°263.215.18.3
Jul26° / 22°101.614.98.8
Aug26° / 23°182.713.88.4
Sep23° / 20°585.612.37.9
Oct20° / 17°998.210.86.7
Nov16° / 13°12610.49.55.0
Dec13° / 10°898.48.94.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48812
58812
68812
78713
88713
98713
108713
118614
128515
138515
148515
158515
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188614
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208614
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228515
238515
248515
258416
268317
278218
288218
298119
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Saint-Tropez gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
77
87
97
107
117
128
138
148
158
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3012
3112

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1161442342
2161442352
3171441352
4171441352
5171441342
6271540342
7271540332
8281540332
9281540322
10381640322
11381640322
12381640322
13391640311
14391740311
15391740311
16391740301
17391740301
18391740301
193101740291
203101740290
213101741280
224111741270
234111741270
244121840260
255131840250
265131840230
275141940220
286151940200
296162040180
306172139160
317172239150

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 5:27 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:277:52
214.45:287:51
314.35:297:49
414.35:307:48
514.35:327:47
614.25:337:46
714.25:347:44
814.15:357:43
914.15:367:42
1014.15:377:40
1114.05:387:39
1214.05:397:37
1313.95:407:36
1413.95:427:34
1513.85:437:33
1613.85:447:31
1713.75:457:30
1813.75:467:28
1913.75:477:27
2013.65:487:25
2113.65:497:23
2213.55:517:22
2313.55:527:20
2413.45:537:18
2513.45:547:17
2613.35:557:15
2713.35:567:13
2813.25:577:11
2913.25:597:10
3013.16:007:08
3113.16:017:06

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Saint-Tropez

In seasonPeak

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

Saint-Tropez's rainy season runs April–April, 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 Saint-Tropez?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Saint-Tropez for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Saint-Tropez in August

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

In August, Saint-Tropez sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Saint-Tropez in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 8 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Saint-Tropez 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-Tropez peaks around July 14 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 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Saint-Tropez 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-Tropez 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1617 µg/m³Nov 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Saint-Tropez?

Saint-Tropez sits at 43.3°N, 6.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Fréjus, 20 km away.

Topography around Saint-Tropez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Tropez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 m.

The land around Saint-Tropez is covered by water (48%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
630 m
80 km
1,906 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Fréjus 20 km · Saint-Raphaël 20 km · Draguignan 33 km · Mandelieu-la-Napoule 39 km · Cannes 44 km · Hyères 45 km · Le Cannet 46 km · Mougins 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 Saint-Tropez (43.2676°, 6.6405°, elevation 0 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).