Germany weather in August
Germany in August averages 18°C (64°F), 63 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Germany, August is the fourth wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
12–23°C · 54–73°F
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 9 km/h
What is Germany like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Germany in August?
A light rain jacket
About 63 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Germany is about the same temperature as July and 20 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
August in Germany is 4°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (56°F).
Daylight in Germany in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 34 minutes in Germany, rising about 06:05 and setting about 20:38 local time.
August ends 1 hour 46 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 59 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Germany weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 32°F | 58 mm |
| February | 1°C / 34°F | 46 mm |
| March | 4°C / 40°F | 55 mm |
| April | 8°C / 47°F | 42 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 68 mm |
| June | 15°C / 59°F | 63 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 82 mm |
| August | 18°C / 64°F | 63 mm |
| September | 14°C / 56°F | 59 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 52 mm |
| November | 4°C / 40°F | 56 mm |
| December | 1°C / 34°F | 60 mm |
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FAQs about Germany in August
August climate averages for Germany, 1991–2020.
Germany averages 18°C (64°F) in August, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 63 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 18°C (64°F) against 14°C (56°F) in September — 4°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 20 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 34 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 33 minutes in June and 7 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:05 and sunset about 20:38 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 46 minutes shorter than it starts.
