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Herning Weather in August

Herning in August

The short of it: Herning in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 86 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Herning an average August high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 86 mm of rain. No month in Herning runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 min in mid-August, 119 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Herning runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Ikast, 11 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Herning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IkastCentral Jutland11 km E21°12°87 mm
VidebækCentral Jutland22 km WSW21°14°91 mm
BrandeCentral Jutland23 km SSE21°12°87 mm
KjellerupCentral Jutland33 km ENE21°12°85 mm
HolstebroCentral Jutland33 km NW21°14°95 mm
SilkeborgCentral Jutland35 km E21°12°79 mm
SkjernCentral Jutland36 km SW22°15°88 mm
GiveSouth Denmark36 km SSE21°11°90 mm

The Almanac · Herning Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Herning runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Herning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°72 mm17 km/h7 h 32 min✦
February4°-1°56 mm17 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
March7°0°50 mm18 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April12°3°42 mm16 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°54 mm16 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°68 mm16 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°81 mm14 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
August22°12°86 mm14 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
September18°10°87 mm15 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October13°6°100 mm15 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November8°3°85 mm15 km/h8 h 6 min✦
December5°0°79 mm14 km/h6 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herning in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herning in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Herning runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Herning?

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

How long are the days in Herning in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 57 min in December to 17 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Herning in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Herning in August?

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

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