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Colmar Weather in August

Colmar in August

The short of it: Colmar in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 53 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colmar an average August high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th 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. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Colmar runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Breisach am Rhein, 18 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Colmar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Breisach am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg18 km ESE26°14°68 mm
SélestatGrand Est21 km NNE27°15°59 mm
GuebwillerGrand Est22 km SSW24°13°71 mm
WittenheimGrand Est30 km S27°14°60 mm
UnterkrozingenBaden-Wurttemberg31 km SE26°14°70 mm
KingersheimGrand Est32 km S27°15°62 mm
IllzachGrand Est34 km S27°15°63 mm
MüllheimBaden-Wurttemberg37 km SE26°14°76 mm

The Almanac · Colmar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Colmar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°34 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February7°0°32 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March13°3°30 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°33 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°61 mm9 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°54 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°62 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°53 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°48 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°48 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November10°3°40 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December6°1°48 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colmar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colmar in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Colmar?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Colmar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Colmar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colmar in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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