Weather forecast for the Vía Gebennensis in August

During August in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the weather displays significant variability. Early in the month, the temperatures hover around the high 20s to low 30s°C, with varying amounts of sunshine and intermittent rainy days. As the month progresses, the region experiences bouts of heavy rain mixed with periods of clear skies. By the end of the month, the temperature generally remains warm during the daytime, with cooler nights, and the rain becomes slightly more frequent.

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Start date
Aug 1
Start town
Genève
End date
Aug 16
End town
Le Puy-en-Velay
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
16
Total distance
349 km
Daily distance
21.8 km
Average high
26°C
Average low
14°C
Average precipitation
3.0 mm/day

The month begins with high temperatures in Genève, reaching up to 31°C, alongside varying weather patterns including clouds, sunshine, and occasional heavy rain showers. As we move to Col du Mont-Sion, the region experiences intermittent sunny spells and heavy rain showers with temperatures ranging between 18°C to 33°C.

In Frangy, patchy rain is prominent early on, but soon gives way to sunny days with temperatures climbing to a peak of 35°C. Serrières-en-Chautagne sees similarly varied conditions, beginning with clear skies, then experiencing heavy rain amidst days of sunshine, with highs consistently in the 20s and 30s°C.

Yenne experiences several days of showers and sunny spells, with occasional heavy rains and highs reaching 36°C. Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers remains mostly sunny, interspersed with moderate rain, while the temperatures continue to reach the low 30s°C.

In Le Pin, a mixed weather pattern is evident, ranging from moderate rain to sunny days, with peak temperatures at 35°C. In La Côte-Saint-André, heavy rain occurs intermittently but generally alternates with sunny periods, maintaining highs up to 33°C.

Moving on to Revel-Tourdan and Saint-Romain-de-Surieu, patchy rain alternates with sunny spells, with temperatures consistently in the upper 20s and reaching up to 35°C.

Chavanay and Bourg-Argental experience part sunny and part rainy days; occasionally, clouds dominate. The trend of late-month warms remains with temperature highs peaking at 37°C in Chavanay. Les Sétoux and Montfaucon-en-Velay follow with warm sunny days and scattered showers, maintaining highs of about 35°C.

Towards the month's end in Araules, it continues humid with occasional heavy rain and sunny intervals, with maximums around 30°C. Saint-Julien-Chapteuil exhibits overcast skies with moderate rains, while Le Puy-en-Velay wraps up the month with mostly sunny weather and intermittent rainfall, remaining in the upper 20s°C.

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