Cherbourg-Octeville Weather in August

What's the weather like in Cherbourg-Octeville (Basse-Normandie) in August 2024?

The climate in Cherbourg-Octeville during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Cherbourg-Octeville and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (67°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Cherbourg-Octeville weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.5°C 67°F
Nightly temperature 13°C 55.3°F
Average temperature 16.2°C 61.2°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 55 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 17.2°C 62.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average August is the 3rd driest month of the year in Cherbourg-Octeville with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Cherbourg-Octeville

Cherbourg-Octeville average temperature in August

August rainfall

Cherbourg-Octeville average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Cherbourg-Octeville average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cherbourg-Octeville in August 2024.

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Cherbourg-Octeville weather stats

Cherbourg-Octeville weather statistics
Hottest month: August 19.3°C 66.7°F
Driest month: July 47mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: August 8hrs
Coldest month: February 7.5°C 45.5°F
Wettest month: November 117mm 4.6ins
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