Villefontaine weather in August

In August, Villefontaine sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Villefontaine's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villefontaine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:45 AM – 7:42 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical August day in Villefontaine reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 33°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)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92817
102817
112816
122816
132816
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242715
252615
262615
272615
282615
292615
302515
312514

How August really feels in Villefontaine

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.

Villefontaine weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7911.72.88.90.8
Feb / 6510.22.410.11.6
Mar13° / 6610.91.111.63.7
Apr17° / 8111.10.413.35.1
May21° / 11°8811.8014.76.1
Jun25° / 14°749.6015.47.0
Jul27° / 16°627.6015.17.0
Aug27° / 16°607.3013.97.1
Sep22° / 12°828.3012.37.0
Oct17° / 9210.50.110.75.4
Nov11° / 10612.11.29.32.5
Dec / 8512.12.18.61.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36634
46634
56535
66436
76436
86436
96436
106436
116535
126535
136535
146535
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226436
236436
246436
256436
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Villefontaine gets around 60 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
424
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1224
1324
1423
1523
1622
1722
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12840302
22840302
32840302
42840302
52940302
62939302
73039292
83139291
93139281
103239281
113339271
123439261
133439261
143539251
153639241
163640231
173740231
183740221
193741211
203841211
213841201
223941201
234040191
244139191
254238181
264437181
274536171
284735161
294934161
305133151
315332141

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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
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 5:27 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:278:04
214.65:288:03
314.55:298:01
414.55:308:00
514.55:327:59
614.45:337:57
714.45:347:56
814.35:357:54
914.35:367:53
1014.25:387:51
1114.25:397:50
1214.15:407:48
1314.15:417:47
1414.05:437:45
1514.05:447:44
1613.95:457:42
1713.95:467:40
1813.85:487:39
1913.85:497:37
2013.75:507:35
2113.75:517:33
2213.65:537:32
2313.65:547:30
2413.55:557:28
2513.55:567:26
2613.45:587:24
2713.45:597:22
2813.36:007:21
2913.36:017:19
3013.26:037:17
3113.26:047:15

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Villefontaine?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Villefontaine in August

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

In August, Villefontaine sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Villefontaine 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 Villefontaine peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Villefontaine 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 Villefontaine 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2217 µg/m³Jul 2412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villefontaine?

Villefontaine sits at 45.6°N, 5.2°E, 281 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Saint-Priest, 19 km away.

Topography around Villefontaine

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villefontaine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 288 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,589 m.

The land around Villefontaine is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), trees (31%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
355 m
80 km
2,589 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Saint-Priest 19 km · Meyzieu 21 km · Vénissieux 23 km · Décines-Charpieu 23 km · Bron 23 km · Vienne 24 km · Saint-Fons 25 km · Lyon 08 26 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 Villefontaine (45.6128°, 5.1506°, elevation 281 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. 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).