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Tamsweg Weather in August

Tamsweg in August

The short of it: Tamsweg in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 167 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Tamsweg an average August high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 167 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 167 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 min in mid-August, 80 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Tamsweg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Murau, 27 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Tamsweg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MurauStyria27 km E21°10°154 mm
SchladmingStyria31 km NNW22°11°157 mm
Altenmarkt im PongauSalzburg41 km NW20°10°164 mm
Spittal an der DrauCarinthia43 km SSW25°13°156 mm
GrossarlSalzburg48 km WNW20°10°166 mm
Bad GasteinSalzburg51 km W18°9°173 mm
Sankt Johann im PongauSalzburg52 km WNW23°12°157 mm
Schwarzach im PongauSalzburg54 km WNW22°11°156 mm

The Almanac · Tamsweg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 167 mm.

Climate of Tamsweg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°62 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February3°-7°61 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March7°-4°84 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April12°0°82 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May17°5°136 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°8°156 mm8 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July21°9°166 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August21°9°167 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September16°6°142 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°2°123 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November6°-1°103 mm7 km/h9 h 16 min✦
December2°-6°85 mm7 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tamsweg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tamsweg in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 167 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Tamsweg?

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

How long are the days in Tamsweg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Tamsweg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tamsweg in August?

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

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