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Forbach Weather in August

Forbach in August

The short of it: Forbach in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 58 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Forbach an average August high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-August, 87 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Forbach runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Völklingen, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Forbach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VölklingenSaarland7 km NNW25°13°59 mm
Freyming-MerlebachGrand Est9 km WSW25°13°57 mm
SaarbrückenSaarland10 km ENE25°14°59 mm
PüttlingenSaarland11 km N25°13°60 mm
WadgassenSaarland12 km NW25°13°58 mm
RiegelsbergSaarland13 km NNE24°13°62 mm
SchwalbachSaarland14 km NNW25°13°60 mm
SarregueminesGrand Est15 km SE25°13°57 mm

The Almanac · Forbach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Forbach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°77 mm14 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February6°0°67 mm13 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March11°2°64 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°51 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May20°9°70 mm11 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°63 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°72 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
August25°13°58 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°65 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°83 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°3°79 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December5°1°105 mm14 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forbach in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forbach in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Forbach?

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

How long are the days in Forbach in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Forbach in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forbach in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor