Like July, the month of August is warm. In fact, August is the hottest month of the year in Lourdes.
The average low temperature in August is a comfortable 61 degrees Fahrenheit while the average high temperature is a warm and wonderful 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
Like most of the rest of the year in Lourdes, August sees many days of rainfall with 18 days seeing some rain. Fortunately, when it is not raining, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors in Lourdes with 10 hours of daily sunshine.
The beautiful French city of Lourdes is a small market town that is located near the Prime Meridian in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The city is home to many religious landmarks and festivals due to the legend of a little girl named Bernadette.
According to the legend, this little girl saw eighteen visions of the Virgin Mary. Since her visions, over 150 years ago, Lourdes has become a popular place for those seeking healing and miracles as well as one of the most popular destinations for Roman Catholic pilgrimages.
In addition to the historical landmarks, a very famous event happens every year in August in Lourdes and all over Europeb>The Feast of the Assumption of Mary. At this feast, Catholics celebrate their belief that the Virgin Mary ascended into heaved. In fact, The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is a national holiday in France and it is celebrated all over the country through festivals.
The Lourdes Festival is especially popular due to the fact that Lourdes has become such an important place for Catholic beliefs and pilgrimages.
