Dresden weather in August
Dresden in August averages 20°C (68°F), 83 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Dresden, August is the second warmest, the wettest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (68°F)
14–26°C · 57–79°F
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 12 km/h
What is Dresden like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Dresden in August?
A light rain jacket
About 83 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Dresden is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (69°F).
August in Dresden is 4.6°C warmer than September and 28 mm wetter than it, which averages 15°C (60°F).
Daylight in Dresden in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 33 minutes in Dresden, rising about 05:52 and setting about 20:25 local time.
August ends 1 hour 45 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.
Where to stay in Dresden
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Dresden
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Dresden 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 | 1°C / 34°F | 46 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 31 mm |
| March | 6°C / 42°F | 36 mm |
| April | 11°C / 51°F | 36 mm |
| May | 15°C / 58°F | 64 mm |
| June | 18°C / 65°F | 72 mm |
| July | 20°C / 69°F | 80 mm |
| August | 20°C / 68°F | 83 mm |
| September | 15°C / 60°F | 55 mm |
| October | 11°C / 51°F | 49 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 40 mm |
| December | 3°C / 37°F | 45 mm |
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FAQs about Dresden in August
August climate averages for Dresden, 1991–2020.
Dresden averages 20°C (68°F) in August, ranging from about 14°C (57°F) at night to 26°C (79°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 83 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 20°C (68°F) against 15°C (60°F) in September — 4.6°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7 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 33 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 32 minutes in June and 7 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:52 and sunset about 20:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 45 minutes shorter than it starts.
