Tulle weather in August

In August, Tulle sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 80 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Tulle's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tulle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
11th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 7:55 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM2.5 6.2 µg/m³ · 2018

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical August day in Tulle reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92614
102614
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
162514
172514
182514
192514
202514
212514
222514
232514
242514
252514
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413
312413

How August really feels in Tulle

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.

Tulle 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
Jan / 10213.22.38.91.0
Feb / 8310.91.710.11.7
Mar13° / 8912.20.911.63.4
Apr16° / 10713.10.313.24.4
May19° / 10513.4014.65.5
Jun23° / 13°8511.6015.46.5
Jul25° / 14°6810.1015.16.9
Aug25° / 14°8010.9013.96.9
Sep21° / 11°899.9012.36.5
Oct17° / 10612.60.110.74.9
Nov11° / 11213.80.79.32.5
Dec / 11313.51.38.61.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105446
115446
125446
135545
145545
155545
165644
175644
185644
195743
205743
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Tulle gets around 80 mm of rain over 10.9 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
332
433
533
634
734
835
935
1035
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2434
2533
2633
2732
2831
2930
3030
3129

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12842273
22842273
32941274
42941264
53041254
63041254
73141244
83141244
93240244
103240244
113240244
123240244
133339244
143339254
153339253
163338253
173438253
183437263
193437263
203537263
213536263
223636263
233735252
243934242
254134242
264233232
274432222
284632202
294831191
305031181
315230171

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 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 5:41 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 8:17 PM to 7:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:418:17
214.55:428:15
314.55:448:14
414.55:458:13
514.45:468:11
614.45:478:10
714.35:488:09
814.35:508:07
914.25:518:06
1014.25:528:04
1114.25:538:03
1214.15:548:01
1314.15:568:00
1414.05:577:58
1514.05:587:56
1613.95:597:55
1713.96:017:53
1813.86:027:51
1913.86:037:50
2013.76:047:48
2113.76:067:46
2213.66:077:44
2313.66:087:43
2413.56:097:41
2513.56:107:39
2613.46:127:37
2713.46:137:35
2813.36:147:34
2913.36:157:32
3013.26:177:30
3113.26:187:28

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Tulle?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tulle in August

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

In August, Tulle sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tulle 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 Tulle peaks around July 17 at about 8 (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 17UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Tulle?

Tulle sits at 45.3°N, 1.8°E, 242 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Brive-la-Gaillarde, 22 km away.

Topography around Tulle

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tulle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 315 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,724 m.

The land around Tulle is covered by trees (70%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
244 m
16 km
539 m
80 km
1,724 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Brive-la-Gaillarde 22 km · Aurillac 65 km · Limoges 75 km · Périgueux 83 km · Cahors 95 km · Guéret 101 km · Bergerac 111 km · Chamalières 116 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 Tulle (45.2658°, 1.7723°, elevation 242 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. 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).