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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 77/100

Sète in August

Good · 77/100Beach 91/100
High / low28° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation30 mm5 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
43.40° N, 3.69° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goSète · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77August
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
August: high / low28° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Sète averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 19° — warm weather by day. Expect around 30 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.7°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

August scores 77/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Sète. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 20:50 local time, giving 14 h 00 min of daylight. Days shorten by 78 minutes over the month.

Why 77/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%73%
Dry days · 33%64%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 91/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in August

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in August

Around Sète this month

Agde
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Agde

Occitanie · 20 km SW
28°Aug high
5wet days
76score
Agde
Frontignan
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Frontignan

Occitanie · 7.1 km NE
28°Aug high
4wet days
78score
Frontignan
Lattes
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Lattes

Occitanie · 25 km NE
29°Aug high
6wet days
69score
Lattes
Mèze
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Mèze

Occitanie · 7.6 km W
29°Aug high
5wet days
74score
Mèze
ivTop of the table

France's best in August

Where to go in August
Les Sables-d'Olonne
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Les Sables-d'Olonne

Pays de la Loire
24°Aug high
9wet days
80score
Les Sables-d'Olonne
La Rochelle
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La Rochelle

New Aquitaine
25°Aug high
8wet days
79score
La Rochelle
La Baule-Escoublac
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La Baule-Escoublac

Pays de la Loire
24°Aug high
9wet days
79score
La Baule-Escoublac
Saint-Nazaire
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Saint-Nazaire

Pays de la Loire
24°Aug high
9wet days
79score
Saint-Nazaire
·Questions

Sète in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Sète?

August scores 77/100 for Sète, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Sète in August?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 19°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Sète in August?

Sète receives about 30 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Sète in August?

The sea averages 22°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.