French Riviera and Provence in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate, Where to go?
Weather in French Riviera and Provence in august 2025
Below, you have access to the weather forecast for august for most popular cities in Provence/Côte d’Azur. These forecasts are probabilities for the month of august from weather reports for many years. The percentage indicates the probability of having the weather indicated.
Average weather in august in Marseille
perfect weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
74°F
Clear/Sunny
77% of time
15%
6%
2%
Weather at 12pm
83°F
Clear/Sunny
80% of time
14%
5%
2%
Weather at 6pm
79°F
Clear/Sunny
79% of time
15%
5%
3%
Weather at 3am
74°F
77%
17%
5%
2%
Where to go in French Riviera and Provence in august?
Where to go in French Riviera and Provence in august: destination map
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Where to go in august based on the weather?
| Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Digne-les-Bains, Manosque, Sisteron...) | 83°F to 88°F | 1 à 4 days | perfect weather | |
| Alpes-Maritimes (Nice, Cannes, Antibes...) | 76°F to 83°F | 1 à 7 days | 76°F | perfect weather* |
| Bouches-du-Rhône (Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, La Ciotat...) | 81°F to 90°F | 1 à 2 days | 72°F to 74°F | perfect weather |
| Gard (Bagnols-sur-Ceze, Pont-Saint-Esprit...) | 90°F | 2 days | perfect weather | |
| Principality of Monaco (Monaco...) | 81°F | 7 days | 76°F | good weather |
| Var (Toulon, Saint-Tropez, Fréjus...) | 79°F to 88°F | 1 à 2 days | 74°F to 76°F | perfect weather |
| Vaucluse (Avignon, Orange, Carpentras...) | 81°F to 90°F | 2 à 6 days | perfect weather* |
Where should you go in French Riviera and Provence in august when it comes to the weather?
Remember:
The climate in French Riviera and Provence in august is perfect across the board.
In august the weather is perfect in Provence/Côte d'Azur, but partially because it concerns only the cities of Orange, Sanary-sur-Mer, Six-Fours-les-Plages, Bandol, Avignon, Cavalaire, Juan-les-Pins, Fréjus, Porquerolles, Ramatuelle, Marseille, Hyères, Aix-en-Provence, Cannes, La Fos-sur-Mer, Lavandou, La Ciotat, Cassis, Saint-Tropez, Antibes, Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphaël, Toulon, Saint-Honorat Island and Sainte-Marguerite Island. Around these cities, these perfect weather conditions will allow you to enjoy a maximum your holidays: the sun is guaranteed, rainfall is scarce and the humidity is bearable. It is therefore the ideal month to travel to these cities!
Apart from of Orange, Sanary-sur-Mer, Six-Fours-les-Plages, Bandol, Avignon, Cavalaire, Juan-les-Pins, Fréjus, Porquerolles, Ramatuelle, Marseille, Hyères, Aix-en-Provence, Cannes, La Fos-sur-Mer, Lavandou, La Ciotat, Cassis, Saint-Tropez, Antibes, Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphaël, Toulon, Saint-Honorat Island and Sainte-Marguerite Island, the weather is still good in Menton, Monaco, Nice and Gap (Hautes-Alpes). Around here, temperatures are pleasing and allow you to visit and enjoy the sun.
Climate in French Riviera and Provence in august
Climate in Marseille in august
In august, the mean temperature in Marseille is 79°F (maximum temperature is 85°F and minimum temperature is 74°F). The climate comfortable in this location in the month of august. With barely 1.1in over 2 days, rain may be scarce for your trip.
With ideal weather conditions, august is a recommended time to go in this locality in Provence/Côte d’Azur.
| August | |||
| Average temperature | 79°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 85°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 74°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Rainfall | 1.1in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 2 day(s) (5%) | ||
| Humidity | 70% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||
| Cloud cover | 9% | ||
| Length of day | 13:58 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | perfect |
Climate in Cannes in august
In the month of august, maximum temperature is 83°F and minimum temperature is 76°F (for an average temperature of 79°F). The climate is very warm in that area in this month. With barely 0.9in over 1 days,
it rains very little during your trip.
With a perfect weather, august is an advisable month to go in this city.
| August | |||
| Average temperature | 79°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 83°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 76°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 75°F | ||
| Rainfall | 0.9in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (2%) | ||
| Humidity | 68% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||
| Cloud cover | 10% | ||
| Length of day | 13:59 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | perfect |
Climate in Monaco in august
In august, the mean temperature in Monaco is 77°F (maximum temperature is 81°F and minimum temperature is 74°F). The climate quite good in that locality in august. With 3.8in over 7 days, you will experience some showers for your journey. But this is moderate and it is only of temporary showers.
With good weather conditions, august is a good month to go in that area.
| August | |||
| Average temperature | 77°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 81°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 74°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 75°F | ||
| Rainfall | 3.8in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 7 day(s) (21%) | ||
| Humidity | 73% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||
| Cloud cover | 12% | ||
| Length of day | 13:59 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good |
Climate in Nice in august
In august, maximum temperature is 79°F and minimum temperature is 70°F (for an average temperature of 76°F). The climate quite enjoyable here in august. With 2.4in over 3 days, the rain will not be a problem for your vacations.
With a good climate, the month of august is a good month to go in that area.
| August | |||
| Average temperature | 76°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 79°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 70°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 75°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (11%) | ||
| Humidity | 72% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||
| Cloud cover | 11% | ||
| Length of day | 13:59 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | perfect |
Climate in Saint-Tropez in august
In august, the mean temperature in Saint-Tropez is 79°F (maximum temperature is 83°F and minimum temperature is 74°F). The climate quite pleasant in this city in august. With barely 0.7in over 1 days, rain may be scarce during your stay.
With a perfect climate, august is an advisable month to go in this city in Provence/Côte d’Azur.
| August | |||
| Average temperature | 79°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 83°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 74°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 75°F | ||
| Rainfall | 0.7in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (2%) | ||
| Humidity | 70% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||
| Cloud cover | 9% | ||
| Length of day | 13:57 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | perfect |
All cities in French Riviera and Provence in august
| Marseille in august | perfect weather |
| Cannes in august | perfect weather |
| Monaco in august | good weather |
| Nice in august | perfect weather |
| Saint-Tropez in august | perfect weather |
| Toulon in august | perfect weather |
| Aix-en-Provence in august | perfect weather |
| Antibes in august | perfect weather |
| Avignon in august | perfect weather |
| Bormes-les-Mimosas in august | perfect weather |
| Cassis in august | perfect weather |
| Digne-les-Bains in august | perfect weather |
| Fréjus in august | perfect weather |
| Hyères in august | perfect weather |
| Isola 2000 in august | good weather |
| Juan-les-Pins in august | perfect weather |
| La Ciotat in august | perfect weather |
| Lavandou in august | perfect weather |
| Menton in august | good weather |
| Orange in august | perfect weather |
| Ramatuelle in august | perfect weather |
Weather data for French Riviera and Provence in august:
Weather data for French Riviera and Provence in august is derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in French Riviera and Provence. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in French Riviera and Provence can vary slightly from year to year, but these predictions should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags and check when is the best time to go to the French Riviera and Provence.