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Melk Weather in August

Melk in August

The short of it: Melk in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Melk an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-August, 83 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Melk runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Spratzern, 22 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Melk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpratzernLower Austria22 km ESE26°14°83 mm
Sankt PöltenLower Austria23 km E26°14°81 mm
WilhelmsburgLower Austria24 km ESE25°14°87 mm
Krems an der DonauLower Austria29 km NE26°14°68 mm
AmstettenLower Austria36 km WSW25°14°91 mm
PergUpper Austria52 km W25°13°92 mm
HornLower Austria54 km NNE25°14°72 mm
TullnLower Austria55 km ENE26°15°66 mm

The Almanac · Melk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Melk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°31 mm7 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°26 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March10°1°42 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°41 mm8 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°79 mm8 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June24°13°87 mm7 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°14°82 mm7 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°14°80 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September20°10°64 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°44 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°39 mm6 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-2°34 mm6 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melk in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Melk?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Melk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Melk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melk in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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