Vitrolles weather in August

In August, Vitrolles sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.4 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 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
30%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Vitrolles reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53119
63119
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
203019
213018
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232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918
292818
302817
312817

How August really feels in Vitrolles

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.

Vitrolles 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
Jan11° / 526.50.49.13.1
Feb12° / 415.60.510.23.8
Mar16° / 405.7011.65.6
Apr19° / 648.2013.26.5
May23° / 13°556.6014.57.4
Jun27° / 17°324.5015.27.5
Jul30° / 19°152.6014.96.3
Aug30° / 19°223.4013.86.3
Sep25° / 15°716.6012.37.6
Oct20° / 12°818010.86.8
Nov15° / 909.40.19.54.8
Dec12° / 546.90.28.83.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% 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 (%)
18713
28713
38614
48614
58614
68614
78614
88515
98515
108515
118515
128515
138515
148416
158416
168317
178317
188317
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208218
218218
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248020
257921
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277822
287822
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Vitrolles gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.4 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
511
611
711
811
911
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2111
2211
2311
2412
2512
2612
2713
2813
2914
3014
3115

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1252331191
2252331192
3252231202
4262231192
5262231192
6262231192
7262231192
8272231192
9272231182
10272232182
11262232182
12262233172
13262233172
14262234172
15262234162
16252335161
17252335161
18252335161
19252335161
20252236151
21262236151
22262235151
23272235151
24282135151
25302134141
26312133141
27322132131
28342131131
29352230121
30362229121
31372329111

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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light 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 5:32 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 7:58 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:327:58
214.45:337:57
314.35:347:55
414.35:367:54
514.35:377:53
614.25:387:52
714.25:397:50
814.15:407:49
914.15:417:48
1014.15:427:46
1114.05:437:45
1214.05:447:43
1313.95:467:42
1413.95:477:40
1513.85:487:39
1613.85:497:37
1713.85:507:36
1813.75:517:34
1913.75:527:32
2013.65:547:31
2113.65:557:29
2213.55:567:28
2313.55:577:26
2413.45:587:24
2513.45:597:22
2613.36:007:21
2713.36:027:19
2813.26:037:17
2913.26:047:15
3013.16:057:14
3113.16:067:12

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
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 Vitrolles?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vitrolles in August

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

In August, Vitrolles sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Vitrolles 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 14 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 28 — about 3 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 Vitrolles 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 Vitrolles 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
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Vitrolles 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 Vitrolles 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 Vitrolles?

Vitrolles sits at 43.5°N, 5.2°E, 136 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Marignane, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Vitrolles

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vitrolles has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m around an average of 95 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Vitrolles is covered by artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (31%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
256 m
16 km
557 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Marignane 5.0 km · Les Pennes-Mirabeau 7.0 km · Marseille 15 13 km · Marseille 16 13 km · Marseille 14 17 km · Martigues 17 km · Gardanne 18 km · Aix-en-Provence 18 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 Vitrolles (43.46°, 5.2486°, elevation 136 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).