When to go · Lille
Lille in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Peak French holiday: coasts and Alps packed, small Paris restaurants closed, motorway jams on Saturdays (the grands départs).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Peak French holiday: coasts and Alps packed, small Paris restaurants closed, motorway jams on Saturdays (the grands départs).
Weather in August
- LilleHighs around 23.7 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandhot
Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption big impact
15 Aug · France
Peak of the August holiday: coasts full, motorways jammed, many small businesses shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Peak French holiday: coasts and Alps packed, small Paris restaurants closed, motorway jams on Saturdays (the grands départs).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen