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Ahlen Weather in August

Ahlen in August

The short of it: Ahlen in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 103 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ahlen an average August high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-August, 97 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Ahlen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Hamm, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ahlen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSW24°13°100 mm
BergkamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SW24°13°97 mm
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE24°12°98 mm
MünsterNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km NW24°13°90 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km SSW23°12°102 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km WSW24°13°95 mm
Rheda-WiedenbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km ENE24°13°80 mm
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km ESE24°13°85 mm

The Almanac · Ahlen 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Climate of Ahlen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°67 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February7°0°57 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°2°46 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°32 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°61 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°58 mm11 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°93 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°12°103 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September20°10°56 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°59 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°67 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December6°1°70 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ahlen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ahlen in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ahlen?

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

How long are the days in Ahlen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Ahlen in August?

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

What should I pack for Ahlen in August?

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

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