Weather in Hamburg in August

August in Hamburg is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Germany, this is how Hamburg actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Hamburg's year.

Hamburg
Average temp
19°C

14–23°C

Rainfall
76 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
6.5 h

hours per day

Wind
12 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Hamburg in August. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

August is the wet side of the year in Hamburg. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.

This is not a reason to skip Hamburg if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Hamburg

Dates are a starting point for August.

All hotels in Hamburg

Travel guides for Hamburg

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Hamburg

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Hamburg

Climate averages for Hamburg, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Hamburg is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.

July is the wettest month, with about 80 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.