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Alfeld Weather in August

Alfeld in August

The short of it: Alfeld in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 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 23° · low 13° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alfeld an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-August, 98 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, Alfeld runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Einbeck, 19 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Alfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EinbeckLower Saxony19 km S24°12°69 mm
HildesheimLower Saxony21 km NNE24°13°67 mm
SeesenLower Saxony27 km ESE23°12°75 mm
SpringeLower Saxony31 km NW23°13°76 mm
HolzmindenLower Saxony31 km SW24°13°84 mm
NortheimLower Saxony33 km SSE24°12°63 mm
HamelnLower Saxony34 km WNW24°13°72 mm
LaatzenLower Saxony37 km N24°13°67 mm

The Almanac · Alfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Alfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°66 mm15 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
February5°-1°50 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March9°2°54 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°4°44 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°61 mm12 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm10 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°81 mm10 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
August23°13°73 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September19°9°58 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°58 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November8°3°57 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December5°0°65 mm14 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alfeld in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alfeld in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Alfeld?

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

How long are the days in Alfeld in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 46 min in December to 16 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Alfeld in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alfeld in August?

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

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